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what time you will pick us up vs what time you will pick up us

The correct phrase is "What time will you pick us up?" The verb "pick up" is a separable phrasal verb, and the object pronoun (us) should come after the particle (up). In English, the pronoun always comes after the particle in separable phrasal verbs.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 3424 views

what time you will pick us up

This phrase is incorrect. The object pronoun should come after the particle in separable phrasal verbs.

The correct order is "What time will you pick us up?" when asking about the time someone will collect or take you somewhere.
  • Hi Boom,. We would like to reserve 3 places on Monday. We are staying at A little bird guesthouse. Please can you tell us what time you will pick us up. Thanks.
  • Located less than 15 minutes' walk from Milano Centrale Train Station, Dreams Hotel Residenza De Marchi has modern, colourful apartments with a flat-screen ...

Alternatives:

  • What time will you pick us up?
  • At what time will you pick us up?
  • When will you pick us up?
  • What time are you picking us up?
  • When are you picking us up?

what time you will pick up us

This phrase is incorrect. The object pronoun should come after the particle in separable phrasal verbs.

The correct order is "What time will you pick us up?" when asking about the time someone will collect or take you somewhere.

Alternatives:

  • What time will you pick us up?
  • At what time will you pick us up?
  • When will you pick us up?
  • What time are you picking us up?
  • When are you picking us up?

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