Episode 126 How To Master The Grammar Of Time (take Time Or Make Time, Etc.) With Examples

Today we have a grammar class about time. You can learn what these expressions mean and how to use them. We will be covering time expressions: to take time to make time to have time to find time to keep time to do time to be on time to be in time It's a busy episode! Remember all the examples are available written down below. Today's Expressions: Take the time/take time If we take time to do something, we're prioritizing that thing. Let's take the time to visit this year. Let's take some time out for a break. Let's take a minute break. Have you taken the time to check? I need to take some time out this week. Make time/make the time If we're making time for something, then we're choosing to open up a busy schedule. It takes more action than 'take time' and may be more difficult to do. I never make time to rest. I need to make the time to exercise. Let's make time in the schedule to meet. You must make time to sleep. There is no way I can make time for you this week. Have time/have the time To say whether or not we have the space in our schedule. I don't have the time. Do you have any time this week? I have time for a quick bite. I haven't got time for dinner, but I could fit in a coffee. I have all the time in the world. I have some free time right now. Find time/find the time Suggests we're looking for the time. I always find time for my friends. It's hard to find the time these days. I must find time to visit. There's no way I can find the time for that. Keep time This is just used in music to say you should stay in time. Do time This means you are in jail. To be on time means you have arrived at the right time. You're right on time. I always try to be on time. I'm never on time, I'm always late. Remember to be on time. To be in time means there is a deadline, and you need to get there or not before the deadline. I'll never get there in time. Am I in time? I must get there in time. I got here just in time. Additional Vocabulary Fair warning - idiom - this means I'm giving you a warning about something. I could also say 'heads up' in the same way. It's six and two, threes. - idiom - it means 'same same' or these two things are identical.