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Usenet Posted 22 years ago
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Check up on

Hallo :-)
I can't figure out the meaning of this phasal verb... Could you help me please?
My idea is...
I finish my writing and I ask someone:
Could you please check up on my mistakes?
I am asking to mark my mistakes.
or...

Check up on your mistakes and practice a little more to avoid them... She is asking me to see my mistakes and practice..

Thanks a lot in advance...
Irma.
  

Top answer

[nq:1]Check up on your mistakes and practice a little more to avoid them... [/nq] No, "check" alone would be sufficient here - as in "Please check my mistakes". "To check up on someone/something" is to make enquiries about the person or thing".

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  • [nq:1]Check up on your mistakes and practice a little more to avoid them...
  • [/nq] No, "check" alone would be sufficient here - as in "Please check my mistakes".
  • "To check up on someone/something" is to make enquiries about the person or thing".
  • In addition there's "to check something up", which means to consult an expert or a reference book to make certain something is correct.
  • And "to have a check up (or: check-up)" means to go to the doctor for a general medical examination.
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[nq:1]Check up on your mistakes and practice a little more to avoid them... She is asking me to see my mistakes and practice..[/nq]
No, "check" alone would be sufficient here - as in "Please check my mistakes".
"To check up on someone/something" is to make enquiries about the person or thing". In addition there's "to check something up", which means to consult an expert or a reference book
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[nq:1]No, "check" alone would be sufficient here - as in "Please check my mistakes". "To check up on someone/something" is ... for a general medical examination. I'm sure there are a few other meanings I've forgotten to mention. Regards, Einde O'Callaghan[/nq]
Thanks for your answer. Now it is clear.
Have a nice day!
Irma.
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