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Keep on<\/h2>\n

To keep on means to continue an action, just as \u201ckeep\u201d can by itself. The difference is this: usually we use it to talk about a situation when you continue something in spite of some factor that could prevent you from doing so.<\/p>\n

Examples: Katya kept on singing in spite of her brother’s protests.<\/i><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I don’t know why she keeps on doing this to herself. You’d think she’d eventually learn.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Give up (don’t stop, don’t give up!)<\/h2>\n

To give up is to give up hope or to stop doing something because you don’t think it will work. You can also use it with a noun to mean getting rid of something you like.<\/p>\n

Examples: I give up. I’m never going to learn calculus. I’m dropping the class.<\/i><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He gave up smoking a year ago, and he’s so much healthier now.<\/i><\/p>\n

For an extra (and extra-inspiring) example, check out this video: <\/p>\n