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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

expression question

Which is correct as a stand alone expression?

Check out this; or check this out.

I know we can say "check it out", but not "check out it".

So I am not sure about the 'this version' but I think both are possible for some reason! Am I right?
  

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Anonymous Which is correct as a stand alone expression? Check this out. Anonymous I think both are possible Not really, though you may hear it casually.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous Which is correct as a stand alone expression?
  • Check this out.
  • Anonymous I think both are possible Not really, though you may hear it casually.
  • Pronoun objects must appear only within separable phrasal verbs, while noun objects have the option of appearing either within or after them: Check it out.
  • Check this out.
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AnonymousWhich is correct as a stand alone expression?
Check this out.
Anonymous I think both are possible
Not really, though you may hear it casually. Pronoun objects must appear only within separable phrasal verbs, while noun objects have the option of appearing either within or after them:

Check it out
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Mister MicawberNot really, though you may hear it casually. Pronoun objects must appear only within separable phrasal verbs, while noun objects have the option of appearing either within or after them:Check it out.Check this out.Check my girlfriend out.Check out my girlfriend.
Thanks a lot teacher.

Also, both of these would be correct:
Check ou
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AnonymousWould 'this' be correct in both locations due to the reasons you explained?
Yes, right.
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Mister MicawberYes, right.
Thank you very much!
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