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The funny guy "fill" like working with different kinds of prepositions :p The word "fill" like combining with different prepositions to make different meanings. Sometimes it also combine with something else to build some idioms. (1) fill up and fill up on. - I used to use automatic pencil. Every time when it works out, you just need to fill it up with refill again. - Tomorrow is our birthday party for Jean. I think it's the time to fill up on snacks. (2) fill out. - If you want a scholarship, you need to fill out this formular firstly and then go to that waiting line for the meeting with our interlocutor. He will answer you any question about scholarship. - I am too lazy to do sport. So it's impossible for me to fill out my muscles. Another option may be using the opportunities to take or hold heavy things. (3) fill in. - In the sheet of today's homework you can see a lot of blanks. You have to fill in each one. Next time we will talk about them. So have fun:) - The holiday was so quick and today I have to work again. Have I missed something? I am wondering if you could fill me in with the new informations. (4) fill sb's face. - Filling you face when eating is not only bad for your digestion but also unpolite for the other person on the table. (5) filling. - My brother ate a lot of candies when he was a child. So he has many problems with his teeth. I am sure that he will have a lot of fillings when he is older. (6) Do you know any phrases or idioms with "fill"? By the way, I will start learning English with less translation:) Thank you very much for reading and for your correction.

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The funny guy "fill" like working with different kinds of prepositions :p (这个句子我不太明白。是不是双关语?“Fill” 就是“菲利波”吧?如果我说得对,这句子应该是 “The funny guy "Fill" likes working in different prepositions" [不过,菲利波这个名字其实是PHIL]) 

The word "fill" likes combining with different prepositions to make different meanings. Sometimes it also combines with something else to build some idioms.

(1) fill up and fill up on.
- I used to use an automatic pencil. Every time when it works out runs out, you just need to fill it up with refill again.
- Tomorrow is our birthday party for Jean. I think it's the time to fill up on snacks.

(2) fill out.
- If you want a scholarship, first you need to fill out this formular form firstly and then go to that waiting line queue for the meeting with our interlocutor (interviewer?). He will answer any questions you have about the scholarship you any question about scholarship.
- I am too lazy to do sport. So it's impossible for me to fill out my muscles. Another option may be to use using the opportunities to take or hold heavy things.

(3) fill in.
- In the sheet of today's homework you can see a lot of blanks. You have to fill in each one. Next time we will talk about them. So have fun:)
- The holiday was so quick and today I have to work again. Have I missed something? I am wondering if you could fill me in with the new informations.   (This is a common mistake with Chinese learners. Note that information and knowledge are uncountable nouns.)

(4) fill sb's face.
- Filling you face when eating is not only bad for your digestion but also unpolite for the other person on the table. (filling sb's face is always with food. There is no need to mention eating. You can, however, say 'Fill your face with [x food]' = he likes to fill his face with cake.]

(5) filling.
- My brother ate a lot of candies when he was a child. So he has many problems with his teeth. I am sure that he will have a lot of fillings when he is older.

(6) Do you know any phrases or idioms with "fill"?

By the way, I will start learning English with less translation:)

Thank you very much for reading and for your correction.


I know there is a lot of correction here, but you have actually done a really good job! 加油!Go on, you can do it!

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