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BW2/3 Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

took up/picked up

Amy took up drinking and picked up smoking.

Is the above sentence correct?

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You dont 'pick up' smoking. I would say "Amy took up drinking and smoking"

  • You dont 'pick up' smoking.
  • I would say "Amy took up drinking and smoking"
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You dont 'pick up' smoking. I would say "Amy took up drinking and smoking"
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But you can pick up a bad habit.

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