Cool MateKeep me posted vs Report
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Keep me posted
Top 2,000 (common)
Report
Top 1,000 (very common)A1noun
Most common: Report
| Keep me posted | Report | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //kiːp mi ˈpəʊstɪd//🇺🇸 //kip mi ˈpoʊstɪd// | 🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈpɔːt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/rɪˈpɔːrt/"]/ |
| Meaning | Let me know what's happening. | A written or spoken account of something. |
| Example | Please keep me posted about the meeting schedule. | The teacher asked us to write a report on our summer vacation. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 2,000 (common) | Top 1,000 (very common) |
| CEFR level | - | A1 |
| Part of speech | noun | |
| Collocations | keep posted on news, keep me posted regularly, keep posted about changes | groundbreaking, important, influential, deliver, give somebody, make, be based on something, address something, concern something, author, writer, writing, according to a/the report, amid reports, in a/the report, groundbreaking, important, influential, deliver, give somebody, make, be based on something, address something, concern something, author, writer, writing, according to a/the report, amid reports, in a/the report, groundbreaking, important, influential, deliver, give somebody, make, be based on something, address something, concern something, author, writer, writing, according to a/the report, amid reports, in a/the report, groundbreaking, important, influential, deliver, give somebody, make, be based on something, address something, concern something, author, writer, writing, according to a/the report, amid reports, in a/the report, good, bad, school, get |
| Antonyms | - | ignore, neglect |
| Common mistakes | Using 'keep posted' instead of 'keep me posted'., Overusing in formal emails., Confusing with 'keep in touch', which means maintain contact. | Confused with 'reporter' which refers to a person., Misuse of 'reports' as a verb instead of a noun., Using 'report' for informal updates, which is not appropriate. |
| Usage notes | Use this phrase in informal contexts when you want updates. It's polite but not overly formal. | Use 'report' in formal contexts like school or work. Avoid in casual conversations unless discussing news or events. |
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Frequently asked questions: Keep me posted vs Report
What's the difference between Keep me posted and Report?
Keep me posted: Let me know what's happening. Report: A written or spoken account of something.
Which is more common: Keep me posted and Report?
Report is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Keep me posted: Please keep me posted about the meeting schedule. Report: The teacher asked us to write a report on our summer vacation.
Can I use Keep me posted and Report interchangeably?
Not always. Keep me posted and Report are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.