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Lillian

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2020.04.25 16:46

Hello everyone! I’m sorry I haven’t posted a lesson recently

, I have been so busy.

Here is another lesson on phrasal verbs with the word “up.”

In these examples, “up” means to divide.

Break up: when you separate from your boyfriend, girlfriend, or partner.
Examples:
- My girlfriend and I broke up last week.
- I think he will break up with his boyfriend.

Chew up: to bite something into smaller pieces.
Examples:
- The dog always chews up his toys.
- The baby chewed up his bottle.

Crack up: to laugh really hard. When you laugh so hard you feel like you will break.
Examples:
- I’m cracking up at that joke.
- That picture makes me crack up.

Cut up: to cut something into smaller pieces.
Examples:
- You should always cut up your old credit cards.
- I’m going to cut up the tomatoes for the soup.
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  • Sebastian 2020.04.25 16:47

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    Chew siempre tiene que ser con up I was chewing up my food
  • Wilson 2020.04.25 16:50

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    Thank I have a question so and however when can using
  • ロべルト 2020.04.25 16:50

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    A little note on your introduction : "Espero que les PUEDA ayudar". In this case, you have to use the subjunctive. Regards.
  • Lillian 2020.04.25 16:51

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    @Sebastian no siempre, se puede decir I was chewing my food. Eso significa que tienes la intención de tragar la comida. Pero chewing up implica que vas a masticar la comida y escupirla o algo así
  • Wilson 2020.04.25 16:51

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    did I UPset You
  • Wilson 2020.04.25 16:51

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    the computer break UP?
  • Yun 2020.04.25 17:01

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    Could you help me to give some examples with “put up” and “ set up”? Thanks so much ☺
  • Neiry dml 2020.04.25 17:13

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    Thanks Lillian. It's helpful
  • Leonardo 2020.04.25 17:31

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    Estoy confundido, si digo, my dog chew my hat ; my dog chew up my hat.. no significa lo mismo?
  • Lillian 2020.04.25 18:16

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    @Leonardo sí significa básicamente lo mismo pero un perro puede masticar un sombrero sin arruinarlo. Chew up implica que se arruinó el sombrero
  • Leonardo 2020.04.25 18:16

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    @Lillian muchas gracias, me queda claro. Un cordial saludo.
  • Moris 2020.04.25 18:39

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    @Lillian thank you so much
  • jhonGuzman 2020.04.25 18:43

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    Lillian i love
  • Lillian 2020.04.25 18:45

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    @Abdul very good pronunciation!!!
  • Nguyen Dinh Khoa 2020.04.26 00:02

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    Thank you for your share, it’s useful.
  • New language new life 2020.04.26 10:29

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    Thanks
  • Felipe Rodríguez Bolaños 2020.04.27 00:42

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    @Lillian Hey thanks for the lesson, one question, it is ok to use phrasal verbs in formal conversations like an interview? If so, are there some more informal than others?
  • Lillian 2020.04.27 00:45

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    @Felipe Rodríguez Bolaños yes, most are appropriate for formal situations! Mostly everyone uses them. I can’t think of any that sound more formal than others.
  • Felipe Rodríguez Bolaños 2020.04.27 00:53

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    @Lillian Thank you!! I always had that question and there is everywhere a lot of contradictory info

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