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  1. 07-Nov-2007, 15:55 #1
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    hi, could please tell me what grammatical term this phrase belongs to. ( take after). for example " he takes after his father"
  2. 07-Nov-2007, 18:10 #2
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    Default Re: grammar

    Quote Originally Posted by Unregistered View Post
    hi, could please tell me what grammatical term this phrase belongs to. ( take after). for example " he takes after his father"
    Take after is a phrasal verb meaning resemble or look like:

    He takes after his father = He resembles his father / He looks like his father.
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