Grammar fix
keep out
prevent entry
to stop someone or something from entering a place or area.
phrasal verbB1common
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The sign on the gate says 'Keep Out' to stop people from entering the construction site.
In my hometown, there are some private beaches where fences are used to keep out people who don't live in the area.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: This fence keeps out the animals from the garden.
Say: This fence keeps the animals out of the garden.
With an object, it splits: 'keep something out of a place'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Keep out' is the standard sign; the long version is officialese.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
keep out (of)
- of
- intruders
- the cold
- trouble