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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Preposition position?

I will pick you up soon, or I will pick up you soon?

  

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'pick up' is a phrasal verb. The object of such a verb can be placed on either side of the second component if it is a noun. It can only be placed before the second component if it is a pronoun.

— CalifJim

  • 'pick up' is a phrasal verb.
  • The object of such a verb can be placed on either side of the second component if it is a noun.
  • It can only be placed before the second component if it is a pronoun.
  • I will pick Kathy up soon.
  • OK.
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'pick up' is a phrasal verb. The object of such a verb can be placed on either side of the second component if it is a noun. It can only be placed before the second component if it is a pronoun.

I will pick Kathy up soon. OK.
I will pick up Kathy soon. OK.

I will pick you up soon. OK.
I will pick up you soon. WRONG.

CJ

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