Notes on usage: Take

Lead  -  Escort  -  Drive  -  Show  -  Walk  -  Guide  -  Usher  -  Direct

 

These words all mean to go with sb from one place to another.

 

Take to go with sb from one place to another, for example in order to show them sth or to show them the way to a place: It’s too far to walk—I’ll take you by car.
Lead to go with or go in front of sb in order to show them the way or to make them go in the right direction: Firefighters led the survivors to safety.
Escort to go with sb in order to protect or guard them or to show them the way: The president arrived, escorted by twelve bodyguards.
Drive to take sb somewhere in a car, taxi, etc.: My mother drove us to the airport.
Show to take sb to a particular place, in the right direction, or along the correct route: The attendant showed us to our seats.
Walk to go somewhere with sb on foot, especially in order to make sure that they get there safely; to take an animal, especially a dog, for a walk or make an animal walk somewhere: He always walked her home. | Have you walked the dog yet today?
Guide to show sb the way to a place, often by going with them; to show sb a place that you know well: She guided us through the busy streets.| We were guided around the museums.
Usher (rather formal) to politely take or show sb where they should go, especially within a building: She ushered her guests to their seats.
Direct (rather formal) to tell or show sb how to get somewhere or where to go: A young woman directed them to the station.

 

PATTERNS
*to take/lead/escort/drive/show/walk/guide/usher/ direct sb to/out of/into sth
*to take/lead/escort/drive/show/walk/guide sb around/round
*to take/lead/escort/drive/walk sb home
*to take/lead/escort/guide sb to safety
*to lead/show the way

 

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See also:

Common Phrasal Verbs	Irregular Verbs List
Common Sentences Errors	Frequently confused words
Common Clichés	Thematic list of Idioms
Common misspellings	Phrasal Verbs Particles list
Common Preposition	Lista de Términos Gramaticales

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