Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
Grammar
Preposition position?
I will pick you up soon, or I will pick up you soon?
Top answer
'pick up' is a phrasal verb. The object of such a verb can be placed on either side of the second component if it is a noun. It can only be placed before the second component if it is a pronoun.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
0
'pick up' is a phrasal verb. The object of such a verb can be placed on either side of the second component if it is a noun. It can only be placed before the second component if it is a pronoun.
I will pick Kathy up soon. OK.
I will pick up Kathy soon. OK.
I will pick you up soon. OK.
I will pick up you soon. WRONG.
CJ
0