Grammar fix
take after
resemble a family member
To look or behave like an older family member, especially a parent or relative.
phrasal verbB1common
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- Everyone says I take after my mother because we both have the same smile.family
- In my family, I take after my grandfather, especially in the way I speak and my sense of humor.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: take after + noun (usually a person)
WrongShe takes after to her father.
RightShe takes after her father.
No 'to' — 'take after' takes the relative directly.
Patterntake after + noun (usually a person)
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Take after' is the everyday way to say someone resembles a relative; the formal version sounds written.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
take after + relativeher motherhis dadtheir grandmotheryou
Don't confuse it
Do not confuse with 'look after' (to care for someone) or 'take care of'.