PHRASAL VERBS

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PHRASAL VERBS
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WHAT ARE PHRASAL VERBS?

• A phrasal verb is a verb plus a preposition or
  adverb which creates a meaning different from the
  original verb.
• Example GIVE original verb
• GIVE UP phrasal verb
• verb preposition
• GIVE UP Stop using or doing something.

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• The word (particle) that follows the verb changes
  the meaning of the phrasal verb.
• GIVE UP Stop using or doing something.
• GIVE BACK Return something
• GIVE IN Admit defeat

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TYPES OF PHRASAL VERBS

• Phrasal verbs can be divided into
• TRANSITIVE SEPARABLE
• 
  NONSEPARABLE
• THESE VERBS TAKE AN OBJECT.
• INTRANSITIVE
• THESE VERBS DO NOT TAKE AN OBJECT.

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SEPARABLE PHRASAL VERBS

• ARE TRANSITIVE, THEY ARE FOLLOWED BY AN OBJECT.
• THE PARTICLE CAN BE SEPARATED FROM THE VERB SO
• THAT A NOUN OR PRONOUN CAN BE INSERTED.
• WHEN THE OBJECT IS A NOUN WE CAN PUT IT BEFORE
• OR AFTER THE PARTICLE.
  
• 
  DIRECT OBJECT
• EXAMPLE
• I GAVE UP CHOCOLATE FOR A WEEK. (NOUN AFTER
  PARTICLE)
• I GAVE CHOCOLATE UP FOR A WEEK. (NOUN BEFORE
  PARTICLE)
• I GAVE IT UP FOR A WEEK. (PRONOUN CAN ONLY GO
  BETWEEN
• 
  VERB AND PARTICLE)
• NOT I GAVE UP IT FOR A WEEK.

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NONSEPARABLE PHRASAL VERBS

• PARTICLES CANNOT BE SEPARATED FROM THE VERB.
• WE ALWAYS PUT THE DIRECT OBJECT -NOUN OR
  PRONOUN- AFTER THE PARTICLE.
• 
  
• EXAMPLE
  DIRECT OBJECT
• SHE TAKES AFTER HER GRANDMOTHER.
• SHE TAKES HER GRANDMOTHER AFTER.

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INTRANSITIVE PHRASAL VERBS

• CANNOT TAKE A DIRECT OBJECT.
• EXAMPLE
• SIT DOWN AND ENJOY THE MOVIE.
• SIT DOWN CANNOT TAKE AN OBJECT.

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SEPARABLE PHRASAL VERBS

• GIVE UP Stop doing something
• HANG UP . Put up clothes on a hook
• Stop a
  telephone conversation
• PUT ON .. Dress
• TURN OFF .. Stop a machine, light, etc.
• TURN DOWN Decrease volume or
  intensity
• TURN ON .. Start a machine, light, etc.
• TURN UP .. Increase volume or intensity
• TAKE OFF .. Remove clothing
• THROW AWAY .. Get rid of
• CLEAN UP .. Make clean and orderly

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SEPARABLE PHRASAL VERBS
Continued

• FILL OUT .. Complete a form
• PUT AWAY .. Remove to an appropriate place
• CALL OFF .. Cancel
• SPLIT UP .. End a relationship or a marriage
• TRY ON .. Put on clothing to see if it fits

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NONSEPARABLE PHRASAL VERBS

• RUN AFTER .. Chase after somebody or
• something
• DEAL WITH .. Take action with regard to
• somebody or
  something
• RUN OUT .. Finish a supply of something
• GET OVER .. Recover from an illness
• TAKE AFTER . Resemble

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INTRANSITIVE PHRASAL VERBS

• SIT DOWN .. Take a sit
• GROW UP .. Become an adult
• STAND UP .. Be upright
• STAY UP .. Not go to bed at the normal time

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REMEMBER

• SEPARABLE PHRASAL VERBS (transitive take object)
• VERB (NOUN/PRONOUN) PARTICLE (NOUN)
• I took my coat off.
• I took off my coat.
• I took it off.
• NONSEPARABLE PHRASAL VERBS (transitive)
• VERB PARTICLE (NOUN/PRONOUN)
• She has to deal with the problem.
• She has to deal with it.
• INTRANSITIVE PHRASAL VERBS
• VERB PARTICLE
• She sits down when she is tired.