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"put up" vs. "bring up"



 
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"put up" vs. "bring up" #1 (permalink) Thu May 04, 2006 4:43 am   "put up" vs. "bring up"
 

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #102 "Phrasal verbs", question 3

I don't know how you ......... with such noisy brothers. It would drive me crazy.

(a) put up
(b) put away
(c) clear up
(d) bring up

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #102 "Phrasal verbs", answer 3

I don't know how you put up with such noisy brothers. It would drive me crazy.

Correct answer: (a) put up

Your answer was: incorrect
I don't know how you bring up with such noisy brothers. It would drive me crazy.
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I can not understand why should I use put up at here.

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"put up" vs. "bring up" #2 (permalink) Thu May 04, 2006 11:06 am   "put up" vs. "bring up"
 

Hi Halmas

The expression 'put up with' means to tolerate or accept something unpleasant without complaint.

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Here a few examples on how to use 'put up with':

It's difficult for mom to put up with cigar smoke, she asks Uncle Joe to smoke outside.
Why should I have to put up with such an unfair boss when I could switch departments and work for someone else?
Sometimes it's hard to put up with my little brother, but there are days when we are best friends.
I don't mind a party on Saturday night, but it's difficult to put up with your noise when I have to work the next morning.
They moved to Arizona so they would no longer have to put up with winters in northern Wisconsin.
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