Grammar fix
check up on
monitor or verify
To find out if someone is doing what they should be doing, or to make sure something is true or correct.
phrasal verbB1common
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- My manager likes to check up on us to make sure we're meeting our deadlines.daily life
- In my opinion, parents should check up on their children's online activities to keep them safe.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: check up on + noun/pronoun
WrongLet me check up her.
RightLet me check up on her.
'Check up ON someone'.
Patterncheck up on + noun/pronoun
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Verify whether she is fulfilling obligations' is surveillance-formal; 'check up on her' is warm and natural.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
check up ononherthe kidsregularly
Don't confuse it
'Check up on' is about making sure someone is doing what they should, while 'check on' is more about seeing if someone is alright.