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DutchGirl Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Light a cigarette and light up a cigarette
Hello,
I would like to know if there's a difference between:
He lights up a cigarette.
and
He lights a cigarette.
Thank you!
I would like to know if there's a difference between:
He lights up a cigarette.
and
He lights a cigarette.
Thank you!
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Hi, I would like to know if there's a difference between: He lights up a cigarette. and He lights a cigarette. There's no real difference.
- Hi, I would like to know if there's a difference between: He lights up a cigarette.
- and He lights a cigarette.
- There's no real difference.
- With some verbs, 'up' can be used to add a bit of emphasis.
- eg He started up his car / he started his car.
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Hi,
I would like to know if there's a difference between:
He lights up a cigarette.
and
He lights a cigarette.
There's no real difference.
With some verbs, 'up' can be used to add a bit of emphasis.
eg He started up his car / he started his car.
Clive
I would like to know if there's a difference between:
He lights up a cigarette.
and
He lights a cigarette.
There's no real difference.
With some verbs, 'up' can be used to add a bit of emphasis.
eg He started up his car / he started his car.
Clive
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