so and because - Phrasal verbs

Unit 3

1. He lost his phone so he couldn’t call me last night. 2. I opened the AC because it was very hot. 3. I was so hungry this morning because I didn’t have time to eat breakfast. 4. The teacher forgot to bring the test papers so we didn’t have an exam. 5. We came back because dad fell ill. 6. I don’t remember where I put my keys so I can’t get inside my house. 7. The children have nothing to do so they’re feeling bored. 8. I was late for work this morning because I overslept. 9. I was ill so I took a day off. 10. Catherine didn’t spend much money because everything was on sale.

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Phrasal Verbs

# vocabulary

What are phrasal verbs?

Phrasal verbs are phrases that indicate actions. They are generally used in spoken way and informal texts.

Phrasal verbs consist of a verb and a preposition.

calm + down

Regular Phrasal Verb count on counted on counting on

#1 Phrasal Verb

I'm trusting you to help me.

I'm counting on you to help me.

Regular Phrasal Verb calm down calmed down calming down

#2Phrasal Verb

She calmed after all

She calmed down after all

Regular Phrasal Verb pass away passed away passing away

#3 Phrasal Verb

I'm sorry. Your grandfather has died

I'm sorry. Your grandfather has passed away

Regular Phrasal Verb cheer up cheered up cheering up

#4 Phrasal Verb

She plays music to become her husband happy

She plays music to cheer her husband up

Cheer up! It's not that bad!

Irregular Phrasal Verb go on went on gone on going on

#5 Phrasal Verb

He likes to know what's happening.

He likes to know what's going on.

Irregular Phrasal Verb deal with dealt with dealing with

#6 Phrasal Verb

The film takes action some serious issues.

The film deals with some serious issues.

Irregular Phrasal Verb get together got together gotten together getting together

#7 Phrasal Verb

Why don’t we all have a meeting on Friday?

Why don’t we all get together on Friday?

Irregular Phrasal Verb bring up brought up bringing up

#8 Phrasal Verb

She is starting to talk about her health problems.

She is bringing up her health problems.

Irregular Phrasal Verb get rid of got rid of gotten rid of getting rid of

#9 Phrasal Verb

It's time to remove / eliminate this old sweater.

It's time to get rid of this old sweater.

#10 Phrasal Verb

Regular Phrasal Verb walk out walked out walking out

All the parents left the meeting.

All the parents walked out of the meeting.

#11 Phrasal Verb

Regular Phrasal Verb look after looked after looking after

We take care of the neighbours' cat last week

We looked after the neighbours' cat last week

#12 Phrasal Verb

Irregular Phrasal Verb find out found out finding out

Get information how to get there by car.

Find out how to get there by car.

look after vs count on

Don't worry about me. I can look after myself Are you okay? you know that you can count on me to help you if you have any problems. Can you look after my dog while I am away? It doesn’t matter what happens, you will always be able to count on.