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Tostyle un Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Take over(usage)

Hello teachers,

Suppose I am out of town for a few days so can I say my friend to use my bike in this way,

"You can take over my bike for a few days."

Another instance, " I will be getting down in next station so you can take over my seat."

Thank you.

  

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tostyle un Take over(usage) "take over my bike" and "take over my seat" are not correct. "take over" suggests taking by force and against the will of the other party. We often use "take over" with regard to military seizure of a government.

  • tostyle un Take over(usage) "take over my bike" and "take over my seat" are not correct.
  • "take over" suggests taking by force and against the will of the other party.
  • We often use "take over" with regard to military seizure of a government.
  • Feel free to use my bike while I'm away.
  • I'm getting off at the next station, so you can have/take my seat then.
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tostyle unTake over(usage)

"take over my bike" and "take over my seat" are not correct.

"take over" suggests taking by force and against the will of the other party. We often use "take over" with regard to military seizure of a government.

Feel free to use my bike while I'm away.
I'm getting off at the next station, so you can hav

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