Phrasal verbs are part of a large group of verbs called “multi-part” or "multi-word” verbs.
Phrasal verbs and other multi-word verbs are an important part of the English language, especially in informal English.
Many phrasal verbs are similar like “take up, take on, take in, take over …..” and several phrasal verbs have multiple meanings, so they are difficult to understand and learn.
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How do we say, ‘I remove my
shoes’?
How do we say it?
I take off my shoes.
3. What is a phrasal verb?
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• It’s a verb + adverb / verb + preposition
• that has a different meaning than the verb
on its own.
• Example: I look up to my mother.
• >6000 in the Cambridge dictionary
• Helps us to better express ourselves in
English
5. take on
To try out a challenge
or do something
difficult, like a big
project.
Painting a house is a big project to
take on.
Past tense: They took on a big
project.
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What about
the past tense?
Practice corner
What’s your big
project?
Use the phrasal verb
to give your answer.
6. take off
• to leave the ground
• to leave suddenly
or in a hurry
The airplane takes
off.
She takes off
running.
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What about
the past tense?
The airplane took off.
When he saw the police, he took off
running.
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take after
to resemble someone,
especially in a family
The girl takes after her
mother.
What about
the past tense?
Practice corner
Who do you
resemble?
Use the phrasal verb
to give your answer.
My grandmother took
after her father.
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take over
to get control of
something
Together, the two of us
can take over the
company.
What about
the past tense? After much planning,
Pinky and the Brain took
over the world.
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Quiz! Fill in the correct phrasal
verb:
1. Germany _________ several other countries during
World War II.
2. Where will you find the time to ______ such a big
challenge?
3. John is such a funny person. He __________ his
grandfather, who was a comedian.
4. He was at the party for about 15 minutes, and then
he _________.
5. What time does your flight ________?
take off
takes
after
take
on
took
over
took off
10. I’M A ‘MORNING PERSON’
THE ALARM GOES OFF AT 7:00. I WAKE UP, LEAN OVER AND TURN OFF
THE ALARM. I GET UP QUICKLY AND GO DOWNSTAIRS. I PUT ON THE
COFFEE. I GO BACK UPSTAIRS AND HAVE A SHOWER. I SING A SONG IN
THE SHOWER. I PUT ON MY CLOTHES. WHEN I COME DOWNSTAIRS
AGAIN, I HAVE MY FIRST CUP OF COFFEE. MMM! THEN I HAVE SOME
TOAST AND A SECOND CUP OF COFFEE. I WASH MY CUP AND TIDY UP
THE KITCHEN. I TAKE MY BAG AND SET OFF TO WORK. IT IS 8:00 AM. I
LOCK UP THE HOUSE BEFORE I GO. SOMETIMES I RUN TO CATCH THE
BUS. I GET ON THE BUS AND GO FOR THREE OR FOUR STOPS. THEN I
GET OFF THE BUS. I GO INTO WORK AND SAY, 'GOOD MORNING!' TO
MY FIRST CLASS. IT IS 8:45AM
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Bonus activity:
Spot the phrasal verbs
Tip: Remember the recipe – verb+ preposition / verb
+ adverb
