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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Up There

What's the meaning of up there ?
  

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It is some place higher than you. I can't reach my hat. It is up there on the high shelf.

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  • It is some place higher than you.
  • I can't reach my hat.
  • It is up there on the high shelf.
  • Can you reach it?
  • Look at the kite!
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It is some place higher than you.

I can't reach my hat. It is up there on the high shelf. Can you reach it?

Look at the kite! It is way up there!

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Is there any case 'up' doesn't have any meaning at all ?
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AnonymousIs there any case 'up' doesn't have any meaning at all ?
"up" can be used for emphasis (no added meaning) in some phrasal verbs.
Here are some examples:

Hush up!
Hurry up!
Drink up!
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Is 'up' optional when describing the kitein the picture?
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AnonymousIs 'up' optional when describing the kitein the picture?
No.
"Way up there" means to look up to see the kite, far away from the earth.
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