Delexical Verbs

Verbs with little meaning: have, take, make.

Examples

• have a shower
• take a break

Key rules

• Verbs with little meaning: have, take, make, give, do
• They combine with nouns: have a shower, take a break
• Noun carries the meaning
• Collocations are fixed

Common mistakes

• I showered fast → I had a quick shower
• Do a decision → Make a decision