PHRASAL VERBS

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WHAT ARE PHRASAL VERBS?

Phrasal verbs are very common in English, especially in more informal contexts. They are made up of a verb and a particle or, sometimes, two particles. The particle often changes the meaning of the verb. I called Jen to see how she was. (call = to telephone) They've called off the meeting. (call off = to cancel) In terms of word order, there are two main types of phrasal verb: separable and inseparable.

Separable

With separable phrasal verbs, the verb and particle can be apart or together.They've called the meeting off. OR They've called off the meeting. However, separable phrasal verbs must be separated when you use a personal pronoun. The meeting? They've called it off.

some common separable phrasal verbs are:

> I didn't want to bring the situation up at the meeting.(bring up = start talking about a particular subject) > Please can you fill this form in? (fill in = write information in a form or document) > I'll pick you up from the station at 8 p.m. (pick up = collect someone in a car or other vehicle to take them somewhere) > She turned the job down because she didn't want to move to Glasgow. (turn down = to not accept an offer)

Non-separable

Some phrasal verbs cannot be separated. Who looks after the baby when you're at work? Even when there is a personal pronoun, the verb and particle remain together. Who looks after her when you're at work?

Some common non-separable phrasal verbs are:

> I came across your email when I was clearing my inbox. (come across = to find something by chance) > The caterpillar turned into a beautiful butterfly. (turn into = become) > It was quite a major operation. It took months to get over it and feel normal again. (get over = recover from something) > We are aware of the problem and we are looking into it. (look into = investigate) > Some multi-word verbs are inseparable simply because they don't take an object. > I get up at 7 a.m.

With two particles

Phrasal verbs with two particles are also inseparable. Even if you use a personal pronoun, you put it after the particles. > Who came up with that idea? (come up with = think of an idea or plan) > Let's get rid of these old magazines to make more space. (get rid of = remove or become free of something that you don't want) > I didn't really get on with my stepbrother when I was a teenager. (get on with = like and be friendly towards someone) > Can you hear that noise all the time? I don't know how you put up with it. (put up with = tolerate something difficult or annoying) > The concert's on Friday. I'm really looking forward to it. (look forward to = be happy and excited about something that is going to happen)

LET´S PRACTICE

Completa las oraciones con el phrasal verb adecuado. 1- It’s warm in here. Why don’t you________your coat? a)call off b)come across c)do with d)get in e)take off The meeting today was___________for no reason. a)called off b)come across c)do with d)get in e)take off

LET´S PRACTICE

¿Qué phrasal permite reformular los enunciados siguientes? Prices have fallen. → Prices have a)come down b)run out c)broken up His application was rejected. → His application was a)made out b)carried away c)turned down

¿Qué significan las oraciones siguientes? 1- She broke up with her boyfriend. a)She got married to her boyfriend. b)She went on holiday with her boyfriend. c)She ended her relationship with her boyfriend. 2- He brought up his dinner. a)He got sick and vomited. b)He ate his own dinner and not what was offered by the others. c)He served the dinner that he had cooked. 3- I feel a bit run down today. a)I had an accident and was hit by a car. b)I have worked too much and now I feel tired. c)I have run too much and I am out of breath now. 4- The flight was put off. a)The flight will depart at a later time. b)The flight was cancelled. c)The flight was overbooked. 5- The thief got away. a)The thief was imprisoned. b)The thief escaped. c)The thief was killed.

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TEACHER BRENDA 👩‍🏫✨