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The phrasal verb bring up has both literal and non literal meanings.
Literal meaning:
bring up = bring something up stairs - Can you bring upmy book when you come?
Non literal (idiomatic) meaning:
bring up = mention - Jack brought up the question of finances for the expedition. (brought up = past tense).
bring up = look after educate (a child) - I was brought up by my grandparents. ( past passive )
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What is the noun form of bring up?
The noun form for the verb to 'bring up' is upbringing.
What is the part of speech for adopt?
To take a child and bring it up as one's own - verb.
Examples of phrasal verbs?
Example of phrasal verbs include 'add up to something', 'bring someone down', and 'catch up'. Phrasal verbs consist of a verb and an adverb or a verb and a preposition.
What part of speech is regurgitate?
The word regurgitate is a verb. It means to bring up something that was already swallowed.
What part of speech is was brought?
"Was brought" is a verb phrase. The verb "was" is a past tense form of "to be," and "brought" is the past participle of the verb "bring." Together, they make up a passive voice construction in the past tense.
How do you use bring up in a sentence?
I didn't want to bring up the fact that Kyle and I were dating, but someehow it came up anyways.
What part of speech is rear?
The word rear is a verb. The past tense is reared.
How can you use the word well as a verb?
Well is used as a verb in terms of rising up, often as water. For example: "Tears welled up in her eyes."
Is topic a noun or verb?
The word 'topic' is a noun, a singular, common, abstract noun.
What is the verb for your?
The word 'your' is a pronoun called a possessive adjective, a word that takes the place of the noun (name) for the person spoken to.The pronoun 'your' is placed before a noun to show that the noun belongs to the person spoken to.Any verb can be used in a sentence with the pronoun 'your'.Examples:Your mother is waiting for your call. (the verb is 'is waiting')Did you bring your lunch? (the verb is 'did bring')I thought your essay was excellent. (the verbs are 'thought' and 'was')Your job and your classes take all of your time. (the verb is 'take')Your smile lights up your face. (the verb is 'lights')
What part of speech is nurture?
"Nurture" is either a noun or a verb: "Mothers' milk nurtures their infants" (verb, third person singular form); "Bring up your children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord" (noun).
How do you remember when to use follow up versus followup?
Followup is a noun (or adjective). Follow up is a verb. The separation between the two words is indicative of its verb status. Darlene
