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Phrasal Verbs

Introduction A phrasal verb = a verb + a particle For example: put off Put = verb off = particle I put off my trip. = I postponed my trip. The verb and the particle have a special meaning.

 When you use the same verb with a different particle, the meaning changes. put + off = to postpone put + on = to cover your body with clothes put + back = to return something to its original place put + away = to put something in its original place

Some phrasal verbs have more than one meaning. keep on = to continue keep on = not to remove something take off = remove take off = leave

They are very common, especially in informal English.

Kinds of Phrasal Verbs Phrasal Verbs Transitive Intransitive Inseparable Separable Must be Separated Three-word Verb

Transitive Phrasal Verbs These verbs have objects. * Are you writing down these notes? * I haven’t called Mr. Wilson back. * He looked up a new word in the dictionary.

Intransitive Phrasal Verbs These verbs do not have objects. * Tony’s car broke down. * Jane grew up in a small town. * What does i.e. stand for? – It stands for id est, or that is.

Separable Phrasal Verbs Most phrasal verbs are separable. The verb and the particle can be separated. When the object is a noun, you can: Put the noun after the particle. Jimmy put on his coat. or Put the noun between the verb and the particle. Jimmy put his coat on. When the object is a pronoun, you must put it between the verb and the particle. Jimmy put it on Jimmy put on it. (incorrect)

When to separate phrasal verbs You can separate the verb and the particle when the object consists of just a few words. Mr. Wilson called off his appointment Mr. Wilson called his appointment off.

Edna says, “Oh, that’s not true! You made this crazy story up!” OR: “That’s not true! You just made up this crazy story!”

He picked up his mother from the airport OR: He picked his mother up from the airport OR: He picked her up from the airport

His students write down everything he says OR: His students write everything he says down

Henry was in a hurry before work this morning, so left without putting his jacket on OR: … without putting on his jacket

When not to separate phrasal verbs You cannot separate the verb and the particle when the object is longer than four words. Mr. Wilson called off his 3:30 appointment with Dr. Smith. Mr. Wilson called his 3:30 appointment with Dr. Smith off. (incorrect)

Inseparable Phrasal Verbs The verb and the particle can’t be separated. With these verbs, you cannot put the object between the verb and the particle, even when the object is a pronoun. Yesterday, I ran into Alan. Yesterday, I ran into him I like eating out His aunt passed away

When we want to use an object, it must always come after the complete phrasal verb: Get off that motorbike! Everyone must get on the plane and fasten their seatbelts I had to run to get on the train, but I made it!

I always run into Betty at the mall

Phrasal verbs that must be separated There is a small number of these verbs. With these verbs, you must put the object between the verb and the particle. Tina kept her jacket on. Tina kept on her jacket. (incorrect)

Three-word Phrasal Verbs These verbs are usually inseparable. Phrasal verb + a preposition Tina dropped out of school. Joe went back to his country.

Do you get along with your brother? We ran out of bread. Let’s go shopping I can’t put up with his behavior any more! I’m looking forward to your answer

He had to smoke outside because his co-workers don’t have to put up with the smell of his cigarettes

SUMMARY * Some phrasal verbs are separable, and others are inseparable Inseparable phrasal verbs must take the object at the end, after the preposition Separable phrasal verbs can take the object in the middle, between the verb and preposition, or at the end. The pronoun with separable phrasal verbs must come in the middle, between the verb and preposition

How can I learn the phrasal verbs? By heart!