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Pructus Posted 11 years ago
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Hello...

How about the two sentences below?
Both are correct, or one is wrong?
Dictionaries don't say much about this.

a. She decided to take a new career up.

b. She decided to take up a new career.
  

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The second is fine. The first sounds awkward.

  • The second is fine.
  • The first sounds awkward.
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The second is fine. The first sounds awkward.
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I see... I see...
Thanks so much, Blue Jay!!

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