Is there such a word as undertook?
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Is there such a word as undertook?
undertake | American Dictionary to take responsibility for and begin doing something: [ T ] The president directed the Department of Justice to undertake an investigation of the allegations. [ + to infinitive ] I undertook to help him learn English.
Is it undertook or undertaken?
Undertook is the past tense of undertake.
What does having undertaken mean?
transitive verb. 1 : to take upon oneself : set about : attempt undertake a task undertake to learn to swim. 2 : to put oneself under obligation to perform also : to accept as a charge or responsibility the lawyer who undertook the case.
How do you use undertook in a sentence?
1. She undertook the organization of the whole scheme. 2. She undertook the arduous task of monitoring the elections.
How do you use undertaken?
1. A study was undertaken in co-operation with oil companies. 2. A group of enthusiasts have undertaken the reconstruction of a steam locomotive.
Has undertaken or had undertaken?
Perfect tenses
| present perfect | |
|---|---|
| I | have undertaken |
| you | have undertaken |
| he, she, it | has undertaken |
| we | have undertaken |
How do you use undertaken in a sentence?
How to use Undertaken in a sentence
- The return journey must be undertaken soon, despite the heat and danger lurking in the forest.
- All pertained to the earlier tests Howie and Quinn had undertaken together while Betsy and I were still in New York.
- Surveys were then undertaken in several directions.
What is the past tense for undertake?
Undertook
Undertook is the past tense of undertake.
How do you use the word undertake in a sentence?
English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families The Word “Undertake” in Example Sentences Page 1
- [S] [T] Did he undertake the mission? (
- [S] [T] She has undertaken too much work. (
- [S] [T] He undertook a great deal of work. (
- [S] [T] I have a mind to undertake the work. (
What is the adjective for undertake?
undertakable. Capable of being undertaken; practicable.
Is undertaken a past tense?
The past tense of undertake is undertook. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of undertake is undertakes. The present participle of undertake is undertaking. The past participle of undertake is undertaken.
What is the difference between taken and undertaken?
Take is more for getting something into one’s possession. As in “I’m gonna take a picture.” “I’ll take a bottle of water.” Undertake generally means to commit oneself to something, to take responsibility. “Some builders undertook the construction work.”
