0
HeavansCloud Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Take Up
"Police took up the chase."
Does it mean the cop (1) started to get involved in the chase or (2) continued the chase they started earlier?
Does it mean the cop (1) started to get involved in the chase or (2) continued the chase they started earlier?
Top answer
Hi, #1. It may also imply that someone else began the chase, and the police joined in. The context will make this clear usually.
- Hi, #1.
- It may also imply that someone else began the chase, and the police joined in.
- The context will make this clear usually.
- The police normally means more than one cop.
- Clive
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
1 Answers
0
Hi,
#1.
It may also imply that someone else began the chase, and the police joined in. The context will make this clear usually.
The police normally means more than one cop.
Clive
#1.
It may also imply that someone else began the chase, and the police joined in. The context will make this clear usually.
The police normally means more than one cop.
Clive
0
Related Questions