Ddifference in meaning or nuance between "give up" and "give up on"
Is there any difference in meaning or nuance between the following sentences?
1. I've given up going to college.
2. I've given up on goint go college.
3. I've given up the idea of going to college.
4. I've given up on the idea of going to college.
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1. I've given up going to college. Implies you started to go, but then stopped.
- 1.
- I've given up going to college.
- Implies you started to go, but then stopped.
- 2.
- I've given up on goin g go college.
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1. I've given up going to college. Implies you started to go, but then stopped.
2. I've given up on going go college. It's not clear if you started to go and then stopped, or if you have just decided not to go at all. give up on is also more casual English.
3. I've given up the idea of going to college. Implies you will not go.
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