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DELEXICAL VERBS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A drink | Take and have |
| A chat | Have |
| A conversation | Have |
| A discussion | Have |
| A talk | Have and give |
| A bath | Have and take |
| A shower | Have and take |
| A wash | Have and take |
| A break | Have and take |
| A holiday | Have and take |
| A rest | Have and take |
| An argument | Have |
| A dispute | Have |
| A fight | Have |
| A meal | Have |
| Breakfast | Have |
| Lunch | Have |
| Dinner | Have |
| A snack | Have |
| A cup of tea | Have |
| Fun | Have |
| A baby | Have |
| A chance | Have and take |
| An idea | Have |
| Nouns formed from verbs like: a look, a bite, a drink, a listen or a swim. | Have and take |
| A look | Have, take and give |
| A bite | Have and take |
| A drink | Have and take |
| A listen | Have and take |
| A swim | Have and take |
| A photograph | Take |
| Turns | Take |
| The trouble | Take |
| Time off | Take |
| A seat | Take |
| Place | Take |
| Care (of) | Take |
| A risk | Take |
| Notes | Take |
| A cry | Give |
| A laugh | Give |
| A scream | Give |
| A shout | Give |
| A whistle | Give |
| A smile | Give |
| A grin | Give |
| A glance | Give |
| A kick | Give |
| A punch | Give |
| A slap | Give |
| A push | Give |
| A blow | Give |
| A hug | Give |
| A kiss | Give |
| Some advice | Give |
| An answer | Give |
| Some information | Give |
| An interview | Give |
| A lecture | Give |
| A warning | Give |
| A report | Give |
| A speech | Give and make |
| Sb' a call | Give |
| Sb' a ring | Give |
| Some news | Give |
| A walk | Have and take |
| A comment | Make |
| A noise | Make |
| A point | Make |
| A promise | Make |
| A sound | Make |
| A suggestion | Make |
| Arrangements | Make |
| A decision | Take and make |
| A choice | Make |
| A plan | Make |
| An appointment | Make |
| A date | Make and set |
| -ing verbs for common activities or hobbies | Go |
| Jog | Go for a |
| Ride | Go for a |
| Swim | Go for a |
| Run | Go for a |
| Walk | Go for a |
| Stroll | Go for a |
| A fine | Pay |
| Attention | Pay |
| sb' a visit | Pay |
| Lip service | Pay |
| An example | Set |
| Fire (to) | Set |
| Foot (on) | Set |
| -ing nouns to do with work (especially in the house) | Do the |
| With nouns when it is obvious what the action is | do |