English Expressions with “KEEP”- English Vocabulary Lesson
In this article about English Expressions with “KEEP”- English Vocabulary Lesson, the learners will know the meaning of keep as a main verb and its forms. This is a complete tutorial for beginners’ and learners are going to learn different expressions or phrasal verbs with “Keep”. “Keep” is a common verb in English and it means to have or to continue in your possessions. So, let’s start;
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The verb KEEP is a common verb in English.
Pronunciation: /kiːp/
Present simple: Past form: kept
I keep Past participle: kept
You keep
He / she / it keeps
We keep
You keep
They keep
The common meaning of keep:
-continue to have
-to continue to possess
Keep + adjective
= stay in a particular state or condition
Examples:
Keep + ing form of the verb
Expressions with “keep”
To Keep someone company
To keep an eye on someone
Keep someone posted
1. The verb Keep as give someone company
-to spend time with someone so that they will not alone
2. Keep an eye on someone
– to watch someone
– to stay informed about someone’s behavior
3. Phrasal verb Keep as to keep someone posted
to inform someone about what is happening in a changing situation.
I told my sister to keep me posted on the eruption of “Taal Volcanoe” in the Philippines.
So, you’ve just learned a complete tutorial on the expressions “keep”, I hope this has helped you and start to use them correctly.
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