to take care of
to make sure you do something, have responsibility for something or someone
Present form | Past form | Continuous form | Past Participle form |
|---|---|---|---|
Take care of | Took care of | Taking care of | Taken care of |
Present form
Take care of
I take care of my plants.
She takes care of children.
A: Would you like me to take care of your plants?
B: Yes, please. I'll be away for a week.
A: Okay, I'll water them every day.
Past form
Took care of
I took care of my mum when she was ill.
He took care of my dog during the summer.
A: What did you do yesterday?
B: Not a lot. My son was ill so I took care of him.
A: Poor him. Is he better?
B: He is getting better.
Continuous form
Taking care of
I'm taking care of the patients in the hospital.
The nurses are taking care of me really well.
A: What are you taking care of?
B: I'm writing the report for work.
A: Good. Thank you.
Past participle
Taken care of
I've taken care of the dog's food.
The teacher has taken care of the homework for the week.
A: Have you taken care of everything for the holiday?
B: Yes, the packs are packed, tickets are ready and I have our passports.
A: Thank you.