Delexical Verb

C. Delexical Verbs are having little or no meaning in its own right: have, take, make, give, go, do.
a. We call these delexical verbs because the important part of the meaning is taken out of the verb and put into the noun. We often put adjectives in front of the noun. (e.g. I took a cold shower. She had a nice, refreshing drink.)

Delexical Verb: have

C1. We use 'have' with: food and drink (a meal, breakfast, lunch, dinner, a snack, a cup of tea); talking (a chat, a conversation, a discussion, a talk); washing (a bath, a shower, a wash, a scrub); resting (a break, a holiday, a rest); disagreeing (an argument, a dispute, a fight, a quarrel) (e.g. I had a good breakfast before I left home.)
a. We also use 'have' with nouns formed from verbs. (e.g. I think you should have a look at this.)

Delexical Verb: take

C2. We use ‘take’ with washing (a bath, a shower, a wash); resting (a break, a holiday, a rest) (e.g. I always take a cold shower in the morning.)
a. and with these words: care, a turn, trouble, a chance, a decision, care of, turns, the trouble, a risk, a photograph (e.g. We took hundreds of photographs on holiday.) We also use 'take' with some nouns formed from verbs. (e.g. I think you should take a look at this.)

Delexical Verb: give

C3. We use ‘give’ with: noises (a cry, a laugh, a scream, a shout, a whistle); facial expressions (a smile, a grin, a look, a glance); hitting (a kick, a punch, a slap, a push, a knock, a blow); affectionate actions (a hug, a kiss, a stroke); talking ( some advice, an answer, some information, an interview, a lecture, some news, a report, a speech, a talk, a warning) (e.g. She gave a loud laugh.)

Delexical Verb: make

C4. We use ‘make’ with: talking and sounds (a comment, an enquiry, a noise, a point, a promise, a sound, a speech, a suggestion); plans (arrangements, a choice, a decision, a plan, plans, an appointment, a date) (e.g. Try not to make a noise.)

Delexical Verb: go

C5. We also use ‘go’ and ‘do’ as delexical verbs. (e.g. Shall we go swimming this afternoon?)
a. We use ‘go’ with '–ing verbs' for common activities. (e.g. We usually go walking at the weekend.)
b. We use ‘go’ for a with verbs to do with moving (a jog, a ride, a swim, a run, a stroll, a walk) (e.g. I want to get out of here.)

Delexical Verb: do

C6. We use ‘do’ the with '–ing' nouns to do with work, especially work in the house. (e.g. It’s your turn to do the cooking.)
a. and with other nouns to do with work. (e.g. I need to do a few jobs around the house.)
b. We use ‘do’ with nouns when it is obvious what the action is. (e.g. I’ll have to do my hair before we go out. = I’ll have to brush my hair.)
c. A question like: Have you done the car? could mean; Have you washed the car? Have you mended the car? Have you put petrol in the car? depending on the context.

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