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    Exclamation Stuck Up, Called Up, Stand Up

    Hi,

    I am stuck up in traffic.

    I called up John.

    I am standing up on the roof of the building.

    Are these constructions grammatically appropriate?
    Do native speakers use them?

    Thanks

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    Default Re: Stuck Up, Called Up, Stand Up

    Quote Originally Posted by anupumh View Post
    Hi,

    I am stuck up in traffic.

    I called up John.

    I am standing up on the roof of the building.

    Are these constructions grammatically appropriate?
    Do native speakers use them?

    Thanks
    I would say that the first example is not natural, we would say "I am stuck in traffic", the others are fine.

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    Default Re: Stuck Up, Called Up, Stand Up

    Quote Originally Posted by bhaisahab View Post
    I would say that the first example is not natural, we would say "I am stuck in traffic", the others are fine.
    But then in all the 3 constructions, the usage of "UP" is useless..

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    Default Re: Stuck Up, Called Up, Stand Up

    Quote Originally Posted by anupumh View Post
    But then in all the 3 constructions, the usage of "UP" is useless..
    Yes, you could say that.

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