Grammar fix
keep out
prevent entry
to stop someone or something from entering a place or area.
phrasal verbB1common
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- The sign on the gate says 'Keep Out' to stop people from entering the construction site.daily life
- In my hometown, there are some private beaches where fences are used to keep out people who don't live in the area.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: keep out (of something) | keep someone/something out (of something)
WrongThis fence keeps out the animals from the garden.
RightThis fence keeps the animals out of the garden.
With an object, it splits: 'keep something out of a place'.
Patternkeep out (of something) | keep someone/something out (of something)
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Keep out' is the standard sign; the long version is officialese.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
keep out (of)ofintrudersthe coldtrouble
Don't confuse it
'Keep out' is about stopping others from entering; 'stay out' is about not entering yourself.