Meaning trap
check out
examine or look at
to look at something or someone to see what they are like, or to examine something carefully.
Don't mix these meanings
Same phrase, different job.
to look at something or someone to see what they are like, or to examine something carefully.
Another meaning of 'check out' is 'leave a hotel'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- You should check out the new café on Main Street; it's really good.daily life
- If you want to improve your English, you should check out some podcasts or YouTube channels that focus on language learning.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: check out (something/someone)
WrongCheck out this.
RightCheck this out.
With 'this/it', the object goes in the middle: 'check this out'.
Patterncheck out (something/someone)
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Examine this newly opened establishment' is stiff; 'check it out' is casual and natural.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
check out + thingthis outit outthe newthat
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'check,' which can mean to test or verify something.
Related
- check out (leave a hotel) — Another meaning of 'check out' is 'leave a hotel'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.