Phrasal Verb: Take Care

to be careful or look after

Examples

• Take care of yourself.

Key rules

• Take care of means look after someone or something
• "Take care of" always needs an object, and the preposition must stay
• "Take care" alone is a common goodbye or a warning to be careful

Common mistakes

• Take care your health → Take care of your health
• I'll take care my cat → I'll take care of my cat