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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Split up vs Break up

Both use for separation, but how should I know which one is more appropriate?
  

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Do you mean when a man and woman separate? For that you can use 'break up' or 'split up'. 'split up' is closer to slang.

  • Do you mean when a man and woman separate?
  • For that you can use 'break up' or 'split up'.
  • 'split up' is closer to slang.
  • But you can use these for other things as well.
  • The baby can't chew the bread very well; you'll have to break it up into smaller pieces.
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Do you mean when a man and woman separate? For that you can use 'break up' or 'split up'. 'split up' is closer to slang.

But you can use these for other things as well.

The baby can't chew the bread very well; you'll have to break it up into smaller pieces.
We wanted to share the profits, so we split up the money into equal portions.

CJ
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CalifJimDo you mean when a man and woman separate? For that you can use 'break up' or 'split up'. 'split up' is closer to slang.
Thanks.

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