5/18/2023 0 Comments Takenote lessons![]() ![]() You might also hear the phrase “make a mental note.” It means to make a special effort to remember something in your mind. So “make a note of” has a similar meaning to “take note s.” The usual wording in American English is “make a note of,” which means to write or record something quickly as a reminder. I watched an excellent program about the symbiosis of sea creatures. Listen to this how this speaker uses the phrase: People often take notes in classes and meetings, and at talks or other events when they want to recall information later. ![]() “Take notes” means to write something down for the purpose of remembering it. We saw a warning on the news for storms in the area.ĭid you take note of how they made the metal handicrafts?īut if you add an -s to “take note,” the meaning changes. If you are driving this afternoon, take note of the weather. We often use this phrase in commands and questions. If you take note of something, you pay special attention to it because you think that it is important or has value. When used as an idiom, or expression, the phrase “take note” means to notice something. But there are small differences between the two phrases. The phrases “take note” and “make note” are sometimes interchangeable. Am I right? In any case, you ask a good question. It sounds like you might be an English teacher. Hello Galmesa! You say that you are often asked about these phrases at school. At school I usually get asked the difference between the phrases “take note” and “make note.” Would you tell me? -Galmesa, Ethiopia This project is open source and available under the MIT License.This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Galmesa from Ethiopia:ĭear VOA, I have a question for you.
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