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[Olimpia_da]

Please, explain me what prepositions should I use in these sentenses:
I need a pen. - You can take it at me.
He took a pen at me.
Or is it correct with from? Take a pen from Tom.
And how to say - Take a book from table, from book-case. Is it correct?
Thank you in advance.

[pugachevV]

I need a pen. May I take one from you? Is correct.
You need a pen; take one from my school bag.
He took a pen from me.
He took a pen from Tom.
Take a pen from Tom. Is correct.

Teke this pen to Tom. (Here is a pen carry it to Tom's desk and give it to him).
If you have a pen and you carry it to somebody, you take it to them.

if the motion is away you use from.
Take a book from the table. (Away from the table).
if the motion is towards you use to.
Give the book to Tom. (Towards Tom).
Take a book from the table. (Pick up a book. Take it away from the table).
Don't forget to use the definite article.
Take a book from the bookcase.
(Go to the bookcase take a book away from it.)

[Olimpia_da]

Thank you very much. Now everything is clear