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Tinanam0102 Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Join up / join in / join
Hi teachers,
I'm very much confused with the usage.
According to the dictionary:
Join in: to participate in doing something. I'm glad that you joined in.
Join up: to join some organization. Are you going to join up?
It was far from clear that the 11 countries that initially joined up constituted an "optimal currency area."
1. Is "up" optional in the above sentence.
2. Is "join in" correct?
3. What is the different between "join in" and "join up"?
Thank you.
Tinanam
I'm very much confused with the usage.
According to the dictionary:
Join in: to participate in doing something. I'm glad that you joined in.
Join up: to join some organization. Are you going to join up?
It was far from clear that the 11 countries that initially joined up constituted an "optimal currency area."
1. Is "up" optional in the above sentence.
2. Is "join in" correct?
3. What is the different between "join in" and "join up"?
Thank you.
Tinanam
Top answer
1. Is "up" optional in the above sentence ? Yes.
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- Is "up" optional in the above sentence ?
- Yes.
- Here "up" means "together", and "join" already includes the idea of "together".
- "join up" doesn't mean exactly "to join some (already existing) organization" here.
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1. Is "up" optional in the above sentence? Yes. Here "up" means "together", and "join" already includes the idea of "together". "join up" doesn't mean exactly "to join some (already existing) organization" here. It means "to come together
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Hi CalifJim,
Thanks for the answers.
Mary was not as shy as we thought. She noticed us playing cards, and she asked right away if she could join in, as she loves card games.
1. Is it the same way and correct to say "She asked ....if she could join us,"?
2. When you say up is optional in 'It was far from clear the 11 countri
Thanks for the answers.
Mary was not as shy as we thought. She noticed us playing cards, and she asked right away if she could join in, as she loves card games.
1. Is it the same way and correct to say "She asked ....if she could join us,"?
2. When you say up is optional in 'It was far from clear the 11 countri
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In the US, during the first and second world wars, "to join up" was idiomatic for signing up to join the army or the military.
"To join in" can be a casual participation in something, as to join in the dancing and singing.
Edit. In the US, "to join the wires up" is not common.
join the wires (two or more)
connect the wires [together]
hook up the wire
"To join in" can be a casual participation in something, as to join in the dancing and singing.
Edit. In the US, "to join the wires up" is not common.
join the wires (two or more)
connect the wires [together]
hook up the wire
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Hi Avangi,
Thank you for giving me the alternative ways of saying it. I'll remember them.
Have a great day.
Tinanam
Thank you for giving me the alternative ways of saying it. I'll remember them.
Have a great day.
Tinanam
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