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CharmYou

CharmYou

Ireland

What’s the phrase “take someone by it” mean? 


In the lesson Volunteering 


Marni:  I’ll take you by it. Come along.


Gary:  Awesome.


What’s the phrase “take someone by it” mean? 

11:46 AM Aug 18 2014 |

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Teacher AmySuper Member!

United States

“Take by,” “go by,” or “stop by” all use the preposition “by” to mean a particular place.


For example, “I need to take my paper by my professor’s office” means I need to go to my professor’s office to drop off a paper.


“Let’s go by the park on the way home” means we want to spend time at the park before we go home.


“I am going to stop by my grandparents’ house this weekend” means I will visit my grandparents.


In the example from the lesson “Volunteering,” Marni is going to take Gary to the place where she volunteered to show him the work she did.


Best,


Amy

03:29 PM Aug 18 2014 |

CharmYou

CharmYou

Ireland

Thank you :)

03:57 PM Aug 19 2014 |