B1 Collocation Neutral

To take turns.

To alternate doing something.

Meaning

To do something one after the other, in sequence.

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Cultural Background

Taking turns is a key part of 'line culture' and fair play in schools.

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Pluralize!

Always use 'turns' (plural) when talking about the group activity.

Meaning

To do something one after the other, in sequence.

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Pluralize!

Always use 'turns' (plural) when talking about the group activity.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

We decided to _____ turns cleaning the house.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: take

The correct collocation is 'take turns'.

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Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A2

We decided to _____ turns cleaning the house.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: take

The correct collocation is 'take turns'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it must be 'turns'.

Related Phrases

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Wait your turn

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Patience

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