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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
get up / stand up
Can I say,
(a) John saw a lady falling down. Two men came to help the lady up.
(b) Two men helped the lady to stand up.
(c) Two men helped the lady to get up.
(a) John saw a lady falling down. Two men came to help the lady up.
(b) Two men helped the lady to stand up.
(c) Two men helped the lady to get up.
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To me, both "get up" and "stand up " can be used. As for a, I think it is wrong.
- To me, both "get up" and "stand up " can be used.
- As for a, I think it is wrong.
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To me, both "get up" and "stand up " can be used. As for a, I think it is wrong.
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Hi,
Can I say,
(a) John saw a lady falling down. Two men came to help the lady up. OK, but can you think of a way to avoid repeating 'lady'?
(b) Two men helped the lady to stand up. OK, but #3 is better and more common.
(c) Two men helped the lady to get up.
Words often go in 'pairs'. man/woman, lady/gentleman. I'd say 'woman' here, be
Can I say,
(a) John saw a lady falling down. Two men came to help the lady up. OK, but can you think of a way to avoid repeating 'lady'?
(b) Two men helped the lady to stand up. OK, but #3 is better and more common.
(c) Two men helped the lady to get up.
Words often go in 'pairs'. man/woman, lady/gentleman. I'd say 'woman' here, be
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Wow, thanks Clive. I didn't know that "to help someone up " means to get up. I thought Vincent missed "stand" there before "up". 
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Thanks Doll for pointing that out. I would not use it but it doesn't sound bad to my ear. Can it really replace stand up?
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