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Allthewayanime Posted 15 years ago
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'on' after the verb 'give up'
Could 'on' be always used after the verb to give up?
Which one is better to use:
e.g. I gave up on the car race.
I gave up the car race.
Which one is better to use:
e.g. I gave up on the car race.
I gave up the car race.
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Hi, Could 'on' be always used after the verb to give up? g. I gave up on the car race.
- Hi, Could 'on' be always used after the verb to give up?
- g.
- I gave up on the car race.
- I gave up the car race.
- Sometimes these expressions are interchanged, but here are some comments.
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Hi,
Could 'on' be always used after the verb to give up?
Which one is better to use:
e.g. I gave up on the car race.
I gave up the car race.
Sometimes these expressions are interchanged, but here are some comments.
'Give up' usually means 'stop/cease/desist'
Could 'on' be always used after the verb to give up?
Which one is better to use:
e.g. I gave up on the car race.
I gave up the car race.
Sometimes these expressions are interchanged, but here are some comments.
'Give up' usually means 'stop/cease/desist'
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A few more examples for you.
I gave up chocolate to lose weight.
I gave up on trying to convince her that she was wrong.
CJ
I gave up chocolate to lose weight.
I gave up on trying to convince her that she was wrong.
CJ
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