Google
English-Test.net
Find penpals and make new friends today!
 
act of ordering in advance (hotel room, airline ticket, etc.)
vat
bill
introduction
reservation
TOEIC vocab test: Free word games: Online Noun Verb Adjective Game Answer
Dictionaries   TOEIC   TOEFL   GMAT   SAT   GRE   MCAT   PCAT   ASVAB   Interviews
Tests   Grammar   Articles   Stories   Shop   Services   English for winners   Community
Home   Top 100   Start your FREE email English course now!   Audio Lessons   Jobs
 
Username
Password
 Remember me? 
Search   FAQ   Memberlist   Profile   Private messages   Register   Log in 

'What you up to' vs 'what are you up to'



 
ESL/EFL Worksheets and Handouts for Students Printable, photocopiable, clearly structured
Designed for teachers and individual learners
For use in a classroom, at home, on your PC
ESL Forum | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
Expression: One umbrella, ..., is worth ten stopgaps | what does the phrase "at once" mean in this sentence?
Message Author
'What you up to' vs 'what are you up to' Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:07 am  'What you up to' vs 'what are you up to'		  
1 What you up to?
2 What are you up to?
Any difference between them? What are their definitions exactly?
Babypumpkin
I'm new here and I like it ;-)


Joined: 29 Sep 2007
Posts: 17
What you up to/what are you up to? Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:42 am  What you up to/what are you up to?		  
The difference is that the first sentence is not good English. In spoken English the short form 'What're you...' does sound a bit like 'What you...', which may confuse learners.

'What are you up to?' means 'What are you doing?'.
Conchita
Language Coach


Joined: 26 Dec 2005
Posts: 2821
Location: Madrid, Spain
Have you read a good anecdote today? Subscribe to free email English courseLearn some cool expressions in the following cool storyAre you a native speaker of English? Then you should read this!English grammar exercises — improve your English knowledge and vocabulary skills
Display posts from previous:   
Expression: One umbrella, ..., is worth ten stopgaps | what does the phrase "at once" mean in this sentence?
ESL Forum | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms 'What you up to' vs 'what are you up to' All times are GMT + 2 Hours
Page 1 of 1
Latest topics on English Forums
Phrase "nobody doesn't likes sara lee" • have and had (Did you have/had a good day?) • meaning of "squat box" • cannon make out the words... • What is the difference between I hope you enjoy and I hope you'll enjoy? • Help on how to improve my writing skills! • one's heart goes out to smb • Conjunctions and Prepositions • Casestudy(s) or Casestudy(ies) • did or didn't? (You shouldn't have gone there alone) • meaning of "we're crowned" • Present Perfect or Simple Past? • punctuality versus timekeeping • What does 'out in' mean in phrase 'to be out in the woods'? • Which one is grammatically correct? (client defections vs clients' defections) • wood chopstick or wooden chopstick? • I'm very confused! (Girls are happier in the country than ... in the city) • who is correct? (I spelt program and my friend spelt programme) • 'What you up to' vs 'what are you up to'

Discover English-test.net
Define mistaken identity • Reading years in English language • meaning of "to lose one's grip" • how to use the words "however" and "though" • ASVAB verbal word list: Improving Vocabulary: English Adjective • ASVAB prep test: Word games free: Online Adjective Game • Define authentic, snug, infinite, chic • Increase vocabulary: Adjective list • English second language: Dental Care Expressions

 
 You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Provided by phpBB ©2001-2008 phpBB Group
Subscribe to FREE email English course
First name E-mail