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Pousu Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Usage of "Up(or Down)" after a verb
here are some examples.
first, the verb stem is "meet" and "finish" And my understanding of the usage of "up" in this case is that I have a strong intention to do so?
"Meet"
a) lets meet at the cafe
b) lets meet up at the cafe
"Finish"
a) finish the rest of them
b) finish up the rest of them
What is the subtle difference between a) and b)?
first, the verb stem is "meet" and "finish" And my understanding of the usage of "up" in this case is that I have a strong intention to do so?
"Meet"
a) lets meet at the cafe
b) lets meet up at the cafe
"Finish"
a) finish the rest of them
b) finish up the rest of them
What is the subtle difference between a) and b)?
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In both cases, using "up" is slightly less formal. The meaning doesn't really change.
- In both cases, using "up" is slightly less formal.
- The meaning doesn't really change.
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In both cases, using "up" is slightly less formal. The meaning doesn't really change.
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Sometimes the adverbial particle "up" is an intensifier focusing on the completion of the action or on the moment of completion. In its role as an intensifier it does not really change the basic meaning of the verb. Here are a few examples.
eat up, drink up, meet up, finish up, start up, fill up, clean up, wipe up, tie up
CJ
eat up, drink up, meet up, finish up, start up, fill up, clean up, wipe up, tie up
CJ
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Such as 'listen up' its mean wants to catch people attention and focusing to listen. Also "!" that exclamation mark.
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