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Pructus Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Give up on you
Hello...
If a man likes a woman, and he thinks he can't give up, which will be the right expression?
Or both possible?
if so, is there any meaning difference?
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a. I don't want to give you up.
b. I don't want to give up on you.
If a man likes a woman, and he thinks he can't give up, which will be the right expression?
Or both possible?
if so, is there any meaning difference?
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a. I don't want to give you up.
b. I don't want to give up on you.
Top answer
Excellent question. Any potential differences would be subtle and nuanced. First, I suppose they COULD sometimes mean the same thing.
- Excellent question.
- Any potential differences would be subtle and nuanced.
- First, I suppose they COULD sometimes mean the same thing.
- BUT, a difference would look like this: a.
- I don't want to give you up.
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Excellent question. Any potential differences would be subtle and nuanced.
First, I suppose they COULD sometimes mean the same thing. BUT, a difference would look like this:
a. I don't want to give you up. = I currently have you in terms of a relationship. You ARE my friend, or you ARE my spouse.
b. I don't want to give up on you = I do NOT currently have you in t
First, I suppose they COULD sometimes mean the same thing. BUT, a difference would look like this:
a. I don't want to give you up. = I currently have you in terms of a relationship. You ARE my friend, or you ARE my spouse.
b. I don't want to give up on you = I do NOT currently have you in t
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pructusb. I don't want to give up on you.This could be said about your son, who has failed time and time again. But you still support him, having faith that he will succeed eventually.
pructusa. I don't want to give you up.Your son has been caught on camera doing drugs. He is in the bedroom, and the police are at the door.
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I see... I see....
That really helps....
Thanks so much, BenAldridge0!!
That really helps....
Thanks so much, BenAldridge0!!
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