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Irma - 24 Apr 2004 15:09 GMT

Hallo :-)

I can't figure out the meaning of this phasal verb...
Could you help me please?

My idea is...
I finish my writing and I ask someone:
Could you please check up on my mistakes?
I am asking to mark my mistakes.

or...

The teacher gives back my writing and says:
Check up on your mistakes and practice a little more to avoid them...
She is asking me to see my mistakes and practice....

Thanks a lot in advance...

Irma.

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Einde O'Callaghan - 24 Apr 2004 15:09 GMT

> Hallo :-)
>
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> Check up on your mistakes and practice a little more to avoid them...
> She is asking me to see my mistakes and practice....

No, "check" alone would be sufficient here - as in "Please check my
mistakes".

"To check up on someone/something" is to make enquiries about the person
or thing". In addition there's "to check something up", which means to
consult an expert or a reference book to make certain something is
correct. And "to have a check up (or: check-up)" means to go to the
doctor for a general medical examination.

I'm sure there are a few other meanings I've forgotten to mention.

Regards, Einde O'Callaghan

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Irma - 24 Apr 2004 15:28 GMT

>No, "check" alone would be sufficient here - as in "Please check my
>mistakes".
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>
>Regards, Einde O'Callaghan

Thanks for your answer. Now it is clear.

Have a nice day!

Irma.

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