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Teo Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
follow upon
1. That's a tough decision to follow upon.
2. That's a tough decision to follow up on.
Which of the above sentences do you think is acceptable?
2. That's a tough decision to follow up on.
Which of the above sentences do you think is acceptable?
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Hi, You can say that 'this event follows upon that event', but I think the most likely choice in this context is #2, meaning to do more about or check the status of the decision later . 'Follow up' is a phrasal verb. You do something and then later you follow up .
- Hi, You can say that 'this event follows upon that event', but I think the most likely choice in this context is #2, meaning to do more about or check the status of the decision later .
- 'Follow up' is a phrasal verb.
- You do something and then later you follow up .
- Or You follow up on something.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
You can say that 'this event follows upon that event', but I think the most likely choice in this context is #2, meaning to do more about or check the status of the decision later.
'Follow up' is a phrasal verb.
You do something and then later you follow up. Or You follow up on something.
Best wishes, Clive
You can say that 'this event follows upon that event', but I think the most likely choice in this context is #2, meaning to do more about or check the status of the decision later.
'Follow up' is a phrasal verb.
You do something and then later you follow up. Or You follow up on something.
Best wishes, Clive
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