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Yoong Liat Posted 19 years ago
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up (in) the tree

Once they had climbed over the fence, Peter helped Tim climbed up the tree. After that, Peter climbed the tree by himself. Once they were up the tree, they started to pick the rambutans.

Is 'up the tree' correct or should be be 'up in the tree'?



  

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I like 'up in' better, as their goal is to move around within that 3-dimensional space. 'Up the tree' merely gets them off the ground, and seems inadequate for your context. PS: It should read 'helped Tim climb '.

— Mister Micawber

  • I like 'up in' better, as their goal is to move around within that 3-dimensional space.
  • 'Up the tree' merely gets them off the ground, and seems inadequate for your context.
  • PS: It should read 'helped Tim climb '.
  • And I think no 'by'-- 'Peter climbed the tree himself'.
  • PPS: What's a rambutan?
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I like 'up in' better, as their goal is to move around within that 3-dimensional space. 'Up the tree' merely gets them off the ground, and seems inadequate for your context.

PS: It should read 'helped Tim climb'. And I think no 'by'-- 'Peter climbed the tree himself'.

PPS: What's a rambutan?
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Mister MicawberI like 'up in' better, as their goal is to move around within that 3-dimensional space. 'Up the tree' merely gets them off the ground, and seems inadequate for your context.

PS: It should read 'helped Tim climb'. And I think no 'by'-- 'Peter climbed the tree himself'.

PPS: What's a rambutan?

It should read
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Mister MicawberPPS: What's a rambutan?
Hi Mr M

A rambutan is a tropical fruit.

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