Talk about stopping an activity for a short rest.
The idea
Use have a break for a short pause; the past is had a break. Take a break is also common.
Examples
- We have a break after class.
- She has a break at noon.
- I had a short break from work.
- Let’s have a break before dinner.
- The children had a break in the garden.
- Can you have a break now?
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Watch out
Do not say do a break when you mean to rest.
Try it yourself
Choose the missing word. We need to ___ a break after the meeting. (have / do)
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have
have follows the infinitive marker.
Choose the missing word. He ___ a break every afternoon. (has / have)
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has
has agrees with the singular subject.
Choose the missing word. They ___ a break during the trip yesterday. (had / have)
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had
had places the pause yesterday.
Practice round
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Choose the missing word. We need to ___ a break after the meeting. (have / do)
Choose the missing word. He ___ a break every afternoon. (has / have)
Choose the missing word. They ___ a break during the trip yesterday. (had / have)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe when you have a break and what you do.