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Sundarnaz Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Take or drink

some people say they take tea but some say they drink tea. Who are correct?
  

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They're both correct. Take used in this way is increasingly uncommon nowadays. It sounds affected; overly posh or English.

  • They're both correct.
  • Take used in this way is increasingly uncommon nowadays.
  • It sounds affected; overly posh or English.
  • "Ah, vicar.
  • Do sit down.
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They're both correct. Take used in this way is increasingly uncommon nowadays. It sounds affected; overly posh or English.

"Ah, vicar. Do sit down. Janet, fetch Father Humphreys some tea, there's a good girl. Father, do you take sugar?"

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