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- 3. SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM Aphrasal verb isaverb plusone or twoparticiples . Phrasalverbs areverycommoninEnglish,especially in moreinformalcontexts. Theparticleoften changesthe meaningofthe verb.. Herearesome commonverbs:bring , get ,go,put ,take, turn. Here aresome commonparticiples: up ,down , out,in,off , on.
- 5. SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM VERB + ADVERB These phrasal verbs can be: transitive (takes a direct object) Intransitive (does not take a direct object) meaning example sentence direct object transitive put off postpone We will have to put off the meeting. turn down refuse They turned down my offer. intransitive get up rise from bed I don't like to get up. break down stop working He was late because his car broke down.
- 6. SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM When a phrasal verb takes a direct object, we can usually separate them in two parts. This type of phrasal verbs are called separable. For example, "turn down" is separable. We can say: They turned down my offer. They turned my offer down. Here are some common non-separable phrasal verbs: I came across your email when I was clearing my inbox. (come across = to find something by chance) The caterpillar turned into a beautiful butterfly. (turn into = become) We are aware of the problem and we are looking into it. (look into = investigate) observation Non- separable
- 7. SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM VERB + PREPOSITION prepositional verb meaning example sentence direct object look after take care of He is looking after the dog. talk about discuss Did you talk about me? wait for await John is waiting for Mary.
- 8. SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM VERB + ADVERB + PREPOSITION phrasal- prepositional verb meaning example sentence direct object get on with have a friendly relationship with He doesn't get on with his wife. put up with tolerate I won't put up with your attitude. look forward to anticipate with pleasure I look forward to seeing you.
- 10. SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM Meaning: Have better prospects, to improve Example: He looked up the word in a dictionary.(= found the meaning )
- 11. SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM Meaning: Watch or protect; to keep safe Example: He looked after the baby.(=took care of )
- 12. SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM Meaning: Think about what is going to happen in the future and make plans . Example: They’ll have to look ahead and see what options they have .
- 13. SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM Meaning: to think about the past Example: Looking back on it ,I’m sure I we chose the right opcion.
- 14. SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM Meaning: to search for something, to hope to get something Example: I am currently looking for a new job.
- 15. SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM Meaning: to feel happy and excited about somethings in it Example: My daughter is looking forward leaving school .
- 16. SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM Meaning: to watch something inactively, not participating Example: Always look on the bright side of life!
- 17. SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM Meaning: Look from within to the outside Example: Look out, Jesus ! There’s a shark coming!
- 18. SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM •Meaning: Investigate, explore, or consider •Example:The guard looked in the disturbance.
- 19. SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM •Meaning: Inspect a place or area. •Example: We’re interested in buying this house, can we look round tomorrow?
- 20. SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM Meaning: Rely on somebody or sometimes . Example:We looked to our friends for support but we were disappointed.
- 21. SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM •Meaning: Gaze through a gap or aperture •Example: He looked through the binoculars at the bird.
- 22. SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM Meaning: Show respect or admiration for Example: A girl should look up to his father..