Phrases
carry/lead
to carry or move something from one place to another
take something (with you)
I forgot to take my bag with me when I got off the bus.
take something to somebody/something
Take this to the bank for me, would you?
Shall I take a gift to my host family?
take somebody something
Shall I take my host family a gift?
to go with somebody from one place to another, especially to guide or lead them
take somebody It's too far to walk—I'll take you by car.
take somebody to something A boy took us to our room.
take somebody doing something I'm taking the kids swimming later.
take somebody to do something The boys were taken to see their grandparents most weekends.
reach and hold
take somebody/something to put your hands or arms around somebody/something and hold them/it;
to reach for somebody/something and hold them/it
I passed him the rope and he took it.
Free newspapers: please take one.
Can you take (= hold) the baby for a moment?
He took her hand/took her by the hand (= held her hand, for example to lead her somewhere).
She took the child in her arms and kissed him.
