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Masanori Takaoka Posted 11 years ago
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take on vs accept

In which case are they interchangeable and in which case not?
  

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Masanori Takaoka In which case are they interchangeable and in which case not? I will (take on)(accept) the task. both correct I will accept your apology.

  • Masanori Takaoka In which case are they interchangeable and in which case not?
  • I will (take on)(accept) the task.
  • both correct I will accept your apology.
  • correct I will take on your aology.
  • not correct
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Masanori Takaoka In which case are they interchangeable and in which case not?
I will (take on)(accept) the task. both correct
I will accept your apology. correct
I will take on your aology. not correct
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Anonymous Masanori Takaoka In which case are they interchangeable and in which case not?I will (take on)(accept) the task. both correctI will accept your apology. correctI will take on your aology. not correct
Thank you.
So, when can you use only "take on", not "accept"?
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Masanori Takaokawhen can you use only "take on", not "accept"?
Sound the alarm! The ship is taking on water and it's going to sink!

CJ
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Hi

- Before he becomes leader he'll have to take on me and the whole right wing of the party

- In a serious fight, Jim can take on two men twice his size

Dave

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