lesson 34--Phrasal Verb: go up

Go up (intransitive = no object)

meaning: to rise, to increase  (usually used for prices and costs)*

e.g.      The price of gasoline is going up.

            The cost of a TTC Metropass goes up every year.

            Since I've been in Toronto the cost of beer has gone up by 20 percent.

* (the price goes up, you can't say the went up the price)

Go down (intransitive = no object)

meaning: to fall, to decrease (also used for prices and costs)

e.g.      The price of tablet PCs is going down.

            The cost of gasoline never goes down on Friday.

            The TV I want is on sale.  The price has gone down by $200.

Transitive verb sentences (there is an object): raise, lowered

e.g.      The gas company raised the price of gasoline by 3 cents a litre.

            After Christmas most stores lower their prices.