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Lucas21c Posted 11 years ago
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Could you confirm whether the following sentences are okay? Thank you.

I don't like it that my new 55-inch monitor takes too much space up in my room. I am thinking about selling it and buying a smaller one.
  

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Yes, it's fine. You could also say: I don't like it that my new 55-inch monitor takes up too much space in my room. I am thinking about selling it and buying a smaller one.

— Anonymous

  • Yes, it's fine.
  • You could also say: I don't like it that my new 55-inch monitor takes up too much space in my room.
  • I am thinking about selling it and buying a smaller one.
  • Both phrases sound natural (although you could drop the "it" in the first sentence).
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Yes, it's fine. You could also say:
I don't like it that my new 55-inch monitor takes up too much space in my room. I am thinking about selling it and buying a smaller one.

Both phrases sound natural (although you could drop the "it" in the first sentence).
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How about "He took me up the stairs to the roof?" and "He took me up to the roof?" Are both of them okay?
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Yes, they're both completely fine.
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lucas21ctakes too much space up
I think you'll find that this word order is not used much. It's typically "takes up too much space".

CJ
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1. Then, which one is right between (A) and (B) in the following conversation?

A: I hate my 40-inch TV takes up too much space in my room.
B: If the TV takes [ (A) it up / (B) up it ], why don't you sell it on the Internet? I think you can get a good price at this time many people move house.
A: Sounds a good idea. I'll post my ads.

2. Could y
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A: I hate my 40-inch TV takes up too much space in my room.
B: If the TV takes [ (A) it up / (B) up it ], why don't you sell it on the Internet? I think you can get a good price at this time many people move house.
A: Sounds a good idea. I'll post my ads.

My version:

A: I hate my TV. It takes up too much space.
B: So why not sell it on
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