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