A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

takes Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words39.1 61.1 9.6 0 0 0 0
Number of occurrences121115 6 0 0 0 0
Number of authors38 34 4

Occurrences of takes in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
es, at the end of the day, he takes those stairs. on page 14

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
ee wan that size? Near enough takes up the full windae!" on page 37
n night! See, right, the irth takes twenty-fower oors tae turn oa on page 59

2 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2003 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
n't laugh,' Dolly says as she takes her phone back. on page 4
a wee gasp as he practically takes her breath away when he strut on page 6
unt in any group ae pals that takes the brunt ae the jokes an sla on page 13
irin himself, he comes err an takes a seat. on page 14
icks her hair oot her face an takes a deep breath. 'Where wis the on page 17
Also on pages 22, 28
7 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
comes up wae trepidation. He takes hold ae it n pulls himself up on page 15
raised wali n jumpin aff. Hie takes JP doon wae him. It's a fucki on page 46
s devastated, A kin tell. She takes these things personally, as i on page 55

3 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
RIGHT WAG, that yin. Takes ower the post office. Cannae on page 1

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
rottenness At which the horse takes fright? on page 6

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
realise we've been had. Aw it takes is fur some smart erse tae co on page 18
sputin that. Though again, he takes a sip fae the fountain ae fai on page 21
As Megan takes ma bet and scans the hing she on page 37
utes he's offerin me an E. He takes a small yelly tablet fae his on page 79
She takes ma dole book fae me and direc on page 122
Also on pages 124, 132, 135, 153, 154, 161, 170, 171, 182
15 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
'Right, gies the sword.' He takes it aff me an gies me two tang on page 175
Mah uncle takes a single step taewards us but on page 176

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
also a Sikh an apparently she takes part. Thir's nothin up wi Cha on page 23
hey'd also say, An you, Karen takes after her mammy she's that bo on page 68
stive system aw changes an it takes a while fur yir body tae get on page 91
e exactly a stick insect. She takes after ma gran: aw ma ma's fam on page 137

4 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
madder notions than hur, who takes it upon himsel tae destroy an on page 1
He takes a jotter that looks like a du on page 7
Ma pal Mary takes a supportive step closer tae on page 17
he thocht she'd never ask and takes oot a dictionary that's as ra on page 25
trail. But he jist shrugs and takes another draw, waitin oan me o on page 47
Also on pages 50
7 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
Donald takes ma haun, warmin it instantly. on page xii
terhooks awready. The doactor takes aff his jaikee and swings it on page xvi
pulls oot Maw's seat, and Maw takes her place in between her and on page 6
e anymair family do's. Granny takes a deep breath. on page 27
Bettie furrows hur brows and takes ma hauns. 'Why in God's name on page 46
Also on pages 61, 81, 84, 116
9 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Totally Princessy Princess, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central - Glasgow, weans
e pinkies stickin oot. But it takes mair than drinkin yer tea lik on page 8

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
61 million mile fae us sae it takes jist ower echt meenits for li
1 matches

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ky keeping in mind that Evans takes so long to say anything that
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
Ahmed takes a detour tae a tunnel built u
Back in the city, Ahmed takes us tae the auld toon hall tae
2 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
Boabby takes charge. ‘C’moan, guys. Se
back a coffee in the time it takes us tae bile a kettle.
2 matches

St Luke's Primary Schuil, Midlothian The Mayfield Moose, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
meets a greetin’ bairn and takes him hame till his maw.
1 matches

Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
eak "Aye, a dae." The bouncer takes it aff um and looks at it wi
1 matches

Macdonald, Amy Evelynn and Peter, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
an awfully smiley nurse, who takes Evelynn’s arm and is keen t
The nurse takes us tae a seating area where m
eave. Ah signal the nurse who takes Evelynn ower tae the door wi
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
keeps his swally. If he just takes two or three boatles ay diffe
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
nae fuckin arguments, Albertz takes it every fuckin time, know wh
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
arts tae lead tae his door an takes the necessary steps tae circu
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Just Another Minute, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
He takes us intae a private room aff t
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
That, an the fact he takes a hauf ounce every week regul
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ly declines but Tam, bein Tam takes wan, nae bother.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
can send someone else.’ It takes me a minute tae register who
1 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
the hedge whenever the notion takes them. Bloody animals. Nae res
e the wan tae the right. This takes us intae the Celtic end. The
may or may no have gathered, takes ye intae the Rangers end.
3 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ners if the Corona Beer Virus takes ower.”
ry to keep you waiting.” He takes the empty seat beside me.
2 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
earing up the stairs and near takes the door aff its hinges. His
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
e moved fae the hall so ma ma takes a flakey and dumps aw his stu
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Huffin’ and puffin’ as he takes hiz plastic lookin’ Dunlop
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
oter it toward goals. The baw takes a mad deflection and sclaffs
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
It takes me a minute tae register whit
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
can only assume that Welfare takes the view that he’s a vulner
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
efter aw thone tippy tappy It takes an awfy lote tae make ‘ur h
Speshly whin she smiles an’ takes me bey the haun
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
heet is essential cos it just takes United tae equalise an the Hu
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
It takes me nigh oan three ooirs ay to
1 matches

Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
e tip the children oot. Carol takes her chance ‘n’ bellows,
1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit The Embra Greement, (Scots Language Centre 2012) Central, government
aboot the Referendum takes nae sides. Braidcasters, Ofco
1 matches

Mackintosh, Henrietta A Tale o Twa Leids: Gaelic, Scots an smoorin wi luve, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
irticle’s tagline itsel, ‘takes a stroll through some of Scot
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
n here fur me tae pick up. It takes the best part ay a week an so
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
aboot tae blooter it. The baw takes a mad deflection and sclaffs
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
Danny takes yin look at the dosh and conf
es. A pair ae yorkie pups she takes oot wae him look up tae him a
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ae slightly. He stands up and takes a slow strut oor tae the draw
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
pecially ma mother who alweys takes any opportunity that comes he
err soul. Each dug doon there takes Brucies big smile and bigger
2 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
know ye need a break so if it takes a year I will wait but I will(2020) search twitter
lock them sandra mute them it takes people a day to fix it, it's (2020) search twitter
innae think annie has what it takes tae get the boot in ??(2020) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
@AwTroon Takes wan tae know wan.. ??.. You t (2022) twitter link

@jax6754 tweeted
positivity an however long it takes us tae accept who we are! X(2015) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
eenz_m_ @the_antrim Unless it takes a bit tae update or somethin?(2020) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
iciaMarwick A wycewumman that takes nae havers!(2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
gonnae be two aboot, bit wan takes votes aff a dug ye vote fur s(2020) search twitter
noo indy is fer certain... - takes gluvs aff-(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
that in this digital age. It takes one minute tae sign on https: (2022) twitter link

@weenell3 tweeted
@Dougmcg1 It takes a special kinda Nut tae vote (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
oo m8 - until the brora game takes place lol (2021) twitter link
a to start just as the winter takes hold - o dear o dear (2020) twitter link
ally as all the questions she takes are virtually from the same p (2020) twitter link
y was bad enough but this guy takes it to another level - a rest (2020) twitter link
ee better beleeve it - jist takes me longer noo lol (2020) twitter link
and 3 other occurrences.

Doric

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
day an nicht! Ee see e earth takes twenty-four oors till turn ro on page 57
h oot o e way-" "At generally takes some time," interrupted e Gry on page 95

2 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
n the Soldering On awards. It takes a curn seconds an means a lot(2019) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
a sturdy quine ina. A bet she takes a tattie in her soup(2020) search twitter
hange Aye 9 days efter a tory takes the Helm at Pacific Quay mine(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
t official approach comes in, takes 2 days to think aboot it then(2017) search twitter

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