🔵 Dig IN Dig INTO Dig OUT Dig DOWN Dig UP - Dig In Meaning - Dig Into Examples - Define Dig Out -
Dig IN Dig INTO Dig OUT Dig DOWN Dig UP - Dig In Meaning - Dig Into Examples - Define Dig Out -
Dig IN Dig INTO Dig OUT Dig DOWN Dig UP - Dependent Prepositions - IELTS CAE CPE - British English
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A full explanation of the dependent prepositions that go with the verb dig. Dig in, dig into, dig out, dig down, dig up, dig deep, dig out.
Notice the verb to dig is irregular .... dig, dug, dug, digging.
If you dig in you put your spade into the earth, or informally you start to eat heartily.
Dig in is intransitive.
You dig into the ground with your spade.
Dig into is transitive and inseparable.
If you dig out something you use a spade to remove the earth that is inside something.
Dig out is separable and transitive.
Dig down means you put your spade deep into the ground.
Dig down is intransitive. Dig down into is transitive and inseparable.
If you dig something up either you remove the earth that is on top of something so that you can find it. It can also mean to find information or something else that is not easy to locate.
Dig up is transitive and separable.
The video contains examples of the verbs dig in, dig into, dig out, dig down, dig up, dig deep and dig out in a sentence.
I want to sound him out.I dug in.
I dug into the earth.
I dug down into the earth.
I dug up burred treasure.
I dug out a hole.
I dug the earth out of my hole.
To dig means to break up and move earth.
Dig in, dig into, dig out, dig down, dig up, dig deep, dig out are all neutral in formality, except the phrase dig in when used to mean start to eat heartily, which is informal
Knowing the dependent prepositions with dig .... dig in, dig into, dig out, dig down, dig up, dig deep and dig out is essential for getting a good result in official exams like CAE CPE or IELTS.
Remember it is important to use the correct syntax and prepositions when using the verb dig.
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