follow up/ follow / follow on

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Tedwonny

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If someone has expressed something / asked a question... and I want to build on that can I say

a) Following up on her point/question...
b) Following that point/question
c) Following on her point/question

Which of the above is/are correct? If none of the above, how can we use 'follow' to express this meaning?

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"Follow-up" would be used if you wish to build on the initial question. The question should remain within the context.
 

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Thanks,

I know you can say, as a follow-up, I...
In this case, follow-up functions as a noun

How do you use it as a verb like a/b/c and which is/are correct, if any?

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"To follow on from"
 

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If someone has expressed something / asked a question... and I want to build on that can I say

a) Following up on her point/question...
b) Following that point/question
c) Following on her point/question

Which of the above is/are correct? If none of the above, how can we use 'follow' to express this meaning?

I must be missing something with the replies, because these all sound fine to me :?:

For C), I might instead say:

Following her point/question
or
Building on her point/question

I might also say

To her point, ...
 
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