My teacher marked my answer wrong in this question. Can you please help?
She wanted to take up karate class.
The best meaning for the word "take up" would be? A. begin B. follow
I chose 'begin' but the teacher thought 'follow' was better.
thanks
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Re: take up
The question itself doesn't help as it's not completely idiomatic either way.
You take up karate (not karate class).
You follow a course (possible but a bit dated/stiff).
a (or the) karate class (not karate class)
Here are some possible sentences:
- She wanted to take up karate.
- She wanted to start karate classes.
- She wanted to follow a karate course.
Hope this helps
You take up karate (not karate class).
You follow a course (possible but a bit dated/stiff).
a (or the) karate class (not karate class)
Here are some possible sentences:
- She wanted to take up karate.
- She wanted to start karate classes.
- She wanted to follow a karate course.
Hope this helps
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Re: take up
Thanks