Could I say "take some water"?

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Could I say "take some water"?
I see water is uncountable noun. And if we can say like that. How does its meaning change?
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Could I say "take some water"?
I see water is uncountable noun. And if we can say like that. How does its meaning change?
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I don't understand your question.
 

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Neither do I, but in certain contexts you can say, "Take some water".
 

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So, when we use "take some water". What may we want to imply?
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You are suggesting someone to drink water. It's sort of an offer.
 

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You are suggesting that someone [STRIKE]to[/STRIKE] drink water. It's sort of an offer.
If you are offering a drink, you are more likely to say, "Have some water".

If someone is going out for a walk on a hot day, you might say, "Take some water", i,e., you are suggesting that they take a bottle of water with them so that they can have a drink when they get thirsty.
 
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