Add on /Add up

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danielenglish

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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
 

bhaisahab

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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.
 

danielenglish

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

Kindly clarify
 

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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.
 
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