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Bn77 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

I'll take it.

0 M: What's your problem?02br
00W: I can't get these negative thoughts out of my head. I'm worried sick.02br
00M: You really need to stop torturing yourself.02br
00W: 01i00______________________________02i02br
00(a) I can't help it. 02br
00(b) I'll take it. 02br
00(c) Forget it. 02br
00(d) Suit yourself!02br
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00answer: (a)02br
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00why (b) couldn't be a possible answer? I interpreted (b) like.. I'll take your advice and stop torturing myself (=try to think positive way from now on..)?? 0-
  

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0 These are all idoms but the only one that fits the situation is a). 'I'll take it' is used when you agree to take something physical and people wouldn't connect the 'it' with the advice. You might say it when you agree to buy something, for example.

— Nona the brit

  • 0 These are all idoms but the only one that fits the situation is a).
  • 'I'll take it' is used when you agree to take something physical and people wouldn't connect the 'it' with the advice.
  • You might say it when you agree to buy something, for example.
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0 These are all idoms but the only one that fits the situation is a). 'I'll take it' is used when you agree to take something physical and people wouldn't connect the 'it' with the advice. You might say it when you agree to buy something, for example. 0-
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1i00 That's good advice, I'll take it02i02br
01i00You don't take advice from just anybody.02i0-
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0 then what verb would you use instead of 'take' in 'I'll take your advice'?? 0-
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0 Hi Bn7702br
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00You can use 'take' with advice. What you cannot do is use the word 'it' as a replacement for the word 'advice' if the word 'advice' has not yet been used.0-
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