Language Activator – follow

follow

(intransitive/transitive verb)

to walk, drive, run etc behind someone else, going in the same direction as them, especially because you are going somewhere together

.You drive on ahead and I’ll follow

follow somebody around

to follow someone wherever they go, especially when this is annoying

.My little brother’s been following me around all day

followed by somebody

follow somebody out/down/across etc

follow on

(intransitive phrasal verb)

British to follow someone to the place where they are going but at a later time

.You go ahead. I’ll follow on later

follow on behind

.The bus set off first and we followed on behind in the car

:Practice

:Fill in the blanks with appropriate words

.N1.  ————me and I’ll show you where the library is

.N2. The woman entered the room, ————- by three young children

.N3. She didn’t notice that Jack had ————- her into the kitchen

:Answers

Follow/ followed/ followed