i'm picking my sister up. vs i'm picking up my sister.

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They have the same meaning, but the word order is different. The choice between them depends on personal preference or emphasis on a particular part of the sentence.

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i'm picking my sister up.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase follows the pattern of 'verb + object + particle'. It means that you are going to get your sister and bring her somewhere.

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I'm picking my brothers up.
And he can't stand my sister up.
Two guys messed my sister up.
I'm picking my kid up from school.
I'm picking my own cabinet, dad.
I'm picking my own running mate.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm picking my scabs.
And then they would tie me and my sister up.
And I'm picking my own team!
I'm not picking sides, I'm picking my team.
I told you I'm picking someone up.
Nothing, I'm picking up.
Yes, I'm picking up.
Yes, I'm picking up.
I'm picking you both up.
I'm telling you right now, I'm picking my belly every time.
But if that went bust and I had to choose between my belly and my pride, I'm telling you right now, I'm picking my belly every time.
I have to pick my sister up from school.
I'm coming back later and I'm picking you up.
The next Olympics is there, so I'm picking it up.

Alternatives:

I'm picking up my sister.
I'm picking her up.
I'm going to pick my sister up.
I'm going to pick up my sister.
I'm going to pick her up.

i'm picking up my sister.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase follows the pattern of 'verb + particle + object'. It means that you are going to get your sister and bring her somewhere.

Show examples from the web [+]

I'm picking up my date.
I'm picking up my wife.
I'm picking up my boss's luggage.
I'm picking up my husband from work.
I'm picking up my company's being refitted.
I'm picking up my fema vouchers tomorrow, getting myself a cordial suite.
No, I'm picking up my things.
I'm picking up my car at the office and then I'll be home.
He assumes I'm picking up my order and shows up to take me out.
I'm picking up my son from church school.
I'm picking up my dress. I'll meet you at the inn.
I'm picking up my nutritionist and his elderly son, so.
Dumping me the day I'm picking up my stuff after getting fired.
No, I'm picking up my nephew from school.
He assumes I'm picking up my order and shows up to take me out.
I'm sorry. I'm picking up my wife.
I'm picking up my son from church school.
I'm picking up traces of ilmenite, pyroxene, and even Dark Matter.
I'm picking up a faint energy reading.
I'm picking up an odd electromagnetic signature from the Kolarin system.

Alternatives:

I'm picking my sister up.
I'm picking her up.
I'm going to pick my sister up.
I'm going to pick up my sister.
I'm going to pick her up.

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i'm picking my sister up. vs i'm picking up my sister.