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Phrasal Verb 'to keep'
Former-TeacherDate: Tuesday, 10.01.2012, 17:12 | Message # 1
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Read the following examples with the phrasal verb 'to keep'.
- The children should be kept from matches. (not allowed to touch)
- Keep my problems back to yourself. (Don't tell anybody)
- Vasya was kept behind after the class because of his jokes. (made to stay)
- The teacher is always keeping after the students when they are late to class (scold)
- When I was a child, my parents never kept me in because I was a well-behaved child.
- Keep at learning English, some day you will understand it.
- Keep off smoking and drinking alcohol! (Avoid)
- My neighbours were drilling all night and it kept me up:( (didn't let me sleep)
- Keep your voice down because it keeps up the child
 
ZlangoDate: Tuesday, 10.01.2012, 22:45 | Message # 2
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- Stop digressing! Keep at doing your homework! (continue)
- I kept with Andrew for years, although there was a lot of misunderstanding in our friendship. (we are friends)
- Don't be so rude, try to keep after people if it's only necessary (scold)
 
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