This expression describes a family resemblance.
The idea
Take after means resemble an older relative in appearance or character. It is common in everyday English. The noun or pronoun follows after: take after her.
Examples
- I take after my mother in height.
- The twins take after their grandfather.
- She takes after her aunt in character.
- Do you take after your father?
- Our son takes after me.
- My cousin took after her grandmother.
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Do not put the object between take and after. The person who resembles someone is the subject.
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Choose the correct option. The child takes ___ a grandparent. (after / over)
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after
after: the sentence describes a family resemblance.
Choose the correct option. My niece ___ after her father. (takes / take)
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takes
takes: the singular subject needs this present form.
Choose the correct option. I take after ___. (her / she)
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her
her: the relative is the object after the particle.
Practice round
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Choose the correct option. The child takes ___ a grandparent. (after / over)
Choose the correct option. My niece ___ after her father. (takes / take)
Choose the correct option. I take after ___. (her / she)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe a trait you share with an older relative.