Learn some common prepositional words and phrases to help your
writing.
PICK
Pick on: tease; make fun of; bully.
e.g. Don't pick on me with you dirty jokes!
Pick out: select
e.g. You have to pick out your favorite songs from this album.
Pick up: life with hands or
fingers; learn; increase quantity or speed.
e.g. Can you pick up that piece of paper on the floor?
e.g. You can always pick up some colloquial expressions from
watching a movie.
e.g. We hope the sales will pick up in a few months.
e.g. Our car began to pick up speed as soon as it was on
the highway.
BRING
Bring about: cause something to happen
e.g. The racial discrimination brought
about the social
unrest.
Bring off: achieve something difficult
e.g. The research on DNA was
difficult and unpredictable, but the scientists were able to bring
it off.
Bring on: cause
e.g. What brought the event on?
e.g. The riot was brought
on by the Mayor's
proposed policy.
Bring to: revive; make it clear
e.g. The man fainted, but was
soon brought to with some smelling salt.
e.g. I hope this incident will bring you to your senses.
Bring to a close: end something
e.g. I hope this verdict will
finally bring the matter to a close.
Bring out: emphasize
e.g. That tragedy brought
out the best of
humanity: all the neighbors were caring and compassionate.
Bring up: raise; care for
e.g. In this day and age, it is not easy to bring
up children.
CATCH
Catch on: understand.
e.g. The technology is fairly simple; before long, you'll catch on.
Catch up with: keep pace with.
e.g. Hurry up! You have to catch
up with them.
Stephen
Lau
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