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it tooks vs it took

The correct phrase you need here is "it took" without the 's'. The verb 'take' is irregular and doesn't follow the typical rule for forming the past tense by adding 's'.
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This phrase is incorrect in English. The verb 'take' is irregular and does not add 's' to form the past tense.

"it tooks"

The correct form is 'it took'. Use this form when referring to something that happened in the past.
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  • Apr 21, 2016 ... Elle est la Lumière de Paris Speedpaint! It tooks me around 1:30:00hs I wanted to do something closer than my other works to a proper ...
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Alternatives:

  • it took
  • it has taken
  • it will take
  • it is taking
  • it had taken

This phrase is correct in English. 'Took' is the past tense of the verb 'take'.

"it took"

Use 'it took' when describing an action that happened in the past.
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  • 1 day ago ... Or in case of bisky canary or shizuku we at least see them in action. Maybe that's why it took you 10 years to realise this because their powers ...
  • Jan 28, 2015 ... Why It Took Me 20 Years to Write My Novel · More articles by this author · Insights from the community · Others also viewed · Explore topics.
  • Jun 19, 2024 ... It took me about 200 hours due to the fact it was my first FromSoftware game and I didn't know what to do and I refuse to look at walkthroughs.
  • Jan 10, 2021 ... It Took a Genocide for Me to Remember My Uighur Roots. Since 1949, the Chinese Communist Party has gradually established policies that ...
  • Nov 26, 2022 ... loathe - I let it in and it took everything might just be the most complete album in metalcore history. Discussion. go do opinions. Upvote 315

Alternatives:

  • it has taken
  • it will take
  • it is taking
  • it had taken
  • it takes

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