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    Default Add on /Add up

    Hi,

    Please clarify the usage difference of below

    Add on /Add up

    I would like to add on few points

    I would like to add up few points

    how these two differs

    Thanks a lot

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    Default Re: Add on /Add up

    Quote Originally Posted by danielenglish View Post
    Hi,

    Please clarify the usage difference of below

    Add on /Add up

    I would like to add on few points

    I would like to add up few points

    how these two differs

    Thanks a lot
    First look up the phrasal verbs "to add up" and "to add on" and try to use them in short sentences.

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    Default Re: Add on /Add up

    Please not yet clear with the usage of add up/add on

    Kindly clarify

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    Default Re: Add on /Add up

    The more natural way to write that sentence is "I would like to add a few points" without either "up" or "on."

    Add up = to total. Add up the numbers in this column.
    I'm not a teacher, but I write for a living. Please don't ask me about 2nd conditionals, but I'm a safe bet for what reads well in (American) English.

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