Common verbs using have, do, make, take, break, catch

Common verbs examples

Have

1. Have a relationship: "They have a relationship that's lasted for years."
2. Have a rest: "You should have a rest after such hard work."
3. Have lunch: "We usually have lunch around noon."
4. Have sympathy: "I have sympathy for their situation."
5. Have a bath: "She likes to have a bath before bed."
6. Have a drink: "Let's have a drink after work."
7. Have a good time: "I hope you have a good time at the party."
8. Have a haircut: "He needs to have a haircut soon."
9. Have a holiday: "They're planning to have a holiday in Spain."
10. Have a problem: "We have a problem with the internet connection."

Do

1. Do your hair: "She takes time to do her hair every morning."
2. Do business: "Our company does business with clients worldwide."
3. Do nothing: "Sometimes I like to do nothing and relax."
4. Do someone a favour: "Could you do me a favour and pass the salt?"
5. Do the cooking: "I usually do the cooking on weekends."
6. Do the housework: "He does the housework on Saturdays."
7. Do the shopping: "I need to do the shopping for groceries."
8. Do the washing up: "After dinner, I do the washing up."
9. Do your homework: "Children, remember to do your homework!"
10. Do your best: "Always do your best in every task."

Take

1. Take a break: "Let's take a break for ten minutes."
2. Take a chance: "Sometimes, you have to take a chance and try new things."
3. Take a look: "Could you take a look at this report?"
4. Take a rest: "You should take a rest if you're feeling tired."
5. Take a seat: "Please take a seat, the show is about to start."
6. Take a taxi: "We'll need to take a taxi to get there on time."
7. Take an exam: "Students will take an exam at the end of the semester."
8. Take notes: "It's important to take notes during the lecture."
9. Take someone's place: "I had to take his place in the meeting."
10. Take someone's temperature: "The nurse will take your temperature."

Make

1. Make a difference: "Volunteering can really make a difference in the community."
2. Make a mess: "The kids made a mess in the living room."
3. Make a mistake: "Everyone makes mistakes sometimes."
4. Make a noise: "Please don't make a noise while the baby is sleeping."
5. Make an effort: "He made an effort to arrive on time."
6. Make furniture: "My grandfather used to make furniture by hand."
7. Make money: "They make money by selling handmade crafts."
8. Make progress: "She's making progress in her piano lessons."
9. Make room: "Can you make room for one more person in the car?"
10. Make trouble: "He's always making trouble at school."

Catch

1. Catch a ball: "The player managed to catch the ball."
2. Catch a bus: "We need to catch the bus at 8 am."
3. Catch a chill: "Be careful not to catch a chill in the cold weather."
4. Catch a cold: "I think I caught a cold from the rain."
5. Catch a thief: "The security cameras helped to catch the thief."
6. Catch the flu: "Many people catch the flu during winter."
7. Catch fire: "The dry grass easily caught fire."
8. Catch sight of: "She caught sight of a deer in the woods."
9. Catch someone's attention: "The loud noise caught everyone's attention."
10. Catch someone's eye: "The beautiful painting caught her eye."

Break

1. Break the law: "You break the law when you drive over the speed limit."
2. Break a record: "The athlete aimed to break a record at the event."
3. Break a window: "The ball accidentally broke a window."
4. Break the ice: "Telling a joke can help to break the ice in a tense room."
5. Break the news to someone: "He had to break the news to her gently."
6. Break the rules: "If you break the rules, there are consequences."
7. Break someone's heart: "It's sad when a relationship ends and someone's heart gets broken."
8. Break a habit: "Quitting smoking is like trying to break a habit."
9. Break a leg: "Good luck on your performance – break a leg!"
10. Break a promise: "It's important not to break a promise to a friend."

Each sentence showcases how these collocations are used in everyday English to describe various actions and situations.