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Understanding Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal verbs are special because they are made up of a verb and one or more small words, like 'up', 'off', or 'in'. These small words change the meaning of the verb.
Examples
Turn on the light.
She ran out of the room.
He looked up the word in the dictionary.
Parts of a Phrasal Verb
Important Points
Verb - The action word like 'run', 'look', 'turn'.
Particle - A small word that changes the meaning, like 'on', 'out', 'up'.
When you put the verb and the particle together, it makes a new meaning that is often different from the original verb.
Examples
'Look' means to see, but 'look up' means to find information.
'Run' means to move fast on foot, but 'run out' means to have no more of something.
Types of Phrasal Verbs
Important Points
Transitive - Needs an object, like 'turn <b>on</b> the light'.
Intransitive - Does not need an object, like 'wake <b>up</b>'.
Some phrasal verbs can be separated by their object, and some can't. This depends on whether they are transitive or intransitive.
Examples
Turn the light on.
She picked the book up.
Common Phrasal Verbs
Important Points
Get up
Take off
Put on
Give up
Look after
Find out
Come in
Go out
Learning phrasal verbs is like learning new words. Practice them by using them in sentences and speaking with others.
Examples
I will get up at 7 AM.
Please take off your shoes.
She will find out the answer.
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