Usage of keep

Keep is a common verb in English, and its usage is as follows:

1.keep is used as a transitive verb, meaning "(temporary) custody, (temporary) storage, preservation, retention" and so on. Sometimes it can also mean "borrowing".

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Keep is used as a transitive verb, meaning "keep (a promise, a law, a treaty, etc.). ) and keep (secrets, etc.). )"

He is a man of his word. He is a man of his word.

3.keep is used as a transitive verb. The common sentence pattern is "keep+object+object complement", which means "keep … in a certain state", which can be divided into the following three situations:

1.keep+ object+adjective/adverb.

Please leave the doors and windows open. Please leave the doors and windows open.

2.keep+ object+prepositional phrase.

Please put your hands behind your back. Please put your hands behind your back.

3. Keep+object +v +V-ing.

Don't let them work day and night. Don't let them work day and night.

4. "keep+v v-ing" or "keep on+v v-ing" means "continue/always/always/repeatedly do something".

The old woman is still standing there. The old lady has been standing there, motionless.

5. When keep is used as a connecting verb, it forms a system table structure with the adjectives behind it, which means "keep a certain state".

You must take care of yourself and keep healthy. You must take care of yourself and keep healthy.

When used as an intransitive verb, it means "preserve (food, etc.)". ) Not bad, keep in a certain state "and so on.

Can this fish be kept until tomorrow? Can this fish be kept until tomorrow?

Extended data:

Some phrases made up of keep

Keep (someone). Stay away from (something). (Cause) sb to leave (sth)

Keep sb. Do sth. Stop someone from doing something.

Keep sth. Remember (something)?

Keep sb. /something. (in addition to sth). ) keep ... out.

Hold back (tears), buckle down and hide?

Keep in touch with?

Go on doing sth. Go on doing sth?

Avoid, avoid, get out of the way?

Keep wearing; Keep (a light, etc) on all the time.

Stop it from staying outside?

Keep up (not depressed) and continue?

Keep up, don't fall behind, okay?

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