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Angliholic Posted 15 years ago
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I was called upon by the teacher

I tensed up when I was called upon by the teacher to get my report card.

Hi,

Is "upon" in the above optional? If not, what does it refer to? Thanks.
  

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Hi, The teacher called me . Sounds like he wanted me to come to his desk. The teacher called upon me.

— Clive

  • Hi, The teacher called me .
  • Sounds like he wanted me to come to his desk.
  • The teacher called upon me.
  • The teacher asked me to answer a question.
  • This s a rather idiomatic expression.
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Hi,

The teacher called me. Sounds like he wanted me to come to his desk.

The teacher called upon me. The teacher asked me to answer a question. This s a rather idiomatic expression.


In your example, 'called'
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