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LINGUISTICS & CULTURE
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LINGUISTICS & CULTURE
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| Autor: | Dale/RS |
| E-mail: | dale.thomas@hy.com.br |
| Data: | 17/MAI/2006 8:37 AM |
| Assunto: | Take Me Up On The Uptake |
| Mensagem: |
"She took up her position behind the tree" = "She took her position behind the tree"
I see no difference. "Up" is certainly used, but it's not necessary to convey the meaning of the sentence.
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English Made in Brazil -- English, Portuguese, & contrastive linguistics
Take Me Up On The Uptake – Márcio Osório 
17/MAI/2006, 7:56 AM 
Take Me Up On The Uptake – Dale/RS 17/MAI/2006, 8:37 AM Take Me Up On The Uptake – David A. Bailey, Jr 17/MAI/2006, 3:26 PM