"We don't want (you) to end up in a lawsuit..."

From the list below, select the sentences which use the phrasal verb "to end up" correctly.

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The beginning of the film was amazing, but the ending up seemed too simple.

My insurance contract ended up in February.

We wandered around the city for a little while, and eventually ended up at Luna's flat for a drink.

I am sure they'll end up together, their love is too strong for them to stay apart.

If you continue to break the law, you'll end up dead or in prison.

"We don't want (you) to end up in a lawsuit..."

From the list below, select the sentences which use the phrasal verb "to end up" correctly.

There may be more than one correct answer!

The beginning of the film was amazing, but the ending up seemed too simple.

This sentence is grammatically incorrect. "To end up" cannot be used as a noun, as it is in this sentence, nor should it be used interchangeably with "end", which expresses a slightly different meaning.

My insurance contract ended up in February.

This sentence is grammatically incorrect. To END UP is not interchangeable with to END or to FINISH in every context. In this example, "my insurance contract ENDED (or TERMINATED) in February" would be better. To END UP expresses an idea of time passing before an end result - not simply the termination of something. Another example: This television documentary ENDS or FINISHES at 7.30pm (NOT: This television documentary ENDS UP at 7.30pm).

We wandered around the city for a little while, and eventually ended up at Luna's flat for a drink.

This sentence uses the expression to END UP correctly, in a similar way to how Luna uses it in this dialogue. To END UP (in Central Park)" is "to finish" or 'arrive there finally" after having been other places before. For example, you could start your day on Broadway, then take the subway to Times Square, but END UP in Harlem for dinner and drinks. This expression is often used to describe the result or consequence of an action or actions which began much earlier.

I am sure they'll end up together, their love is too strong for them to stay apart.

This sentence uses the expression to END UP correctly, in a similar way to how Luna uses it in this dialogue. To END UP (together) is "to finish" by being in a relationship with someone. For example, you could start dating someone at age 9, then move to Kazakhstan because your father is a chemical engineer, then eventually move back to Guatemala and discover that your old girlfriend is now the President, and re-commence your relationship with her. In this way, you END UP together despite your previous separation.

If you continue to break the law, you'll end up dead or in prison.

This sentence uses the expression to END UP correctly, in a similar way to how Luna uses it in this dialogue. To END UP (in prison)" is "to finish" or 'arrive there finally", likely as the result of behaving badly or breaking the law earlier. For example, you could start your life by quitting school, then getting into fights, eventually killing a man for money, and finally ENDING UP in prison once the police finally catch you. This expression is often used to describe the result or consequence of an action or actions which began much earlier.

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