2. WHAT IS A PHRASAL VERB?
O A phrasal verb is a verb followed by a
preposition or an adverb; the combination
creates a meaning different from the
original verb alone.
Example :
To get = to obtain. I need to get a
new battery for my camera.
To get together = to meet. Why don’t we
all get together for lunch one day?
3. 1. CHECK IN
Osubmit documents, registering.
Example:
As soon as I got to the airport, I
checked in.
4. 2. CHECK OUT:
Ocheck something, pay on account ,
registering the exit (hotel).
Example:
You have to check out of the hotel
before 11:00 AM.
5. 3. BREAK OUT:
O Escape
Example:
The prisoners broke out of jail when the
guards weren't looking.
6. 4. BREAK UP:
O Ruptura, end a relationship
Example:
My boyfriend and I broke up before I moved
to America.
7. 5. COME UP:
O Introduce something in conversation
Example:
Some interesting matters come up in our
discussion yesterday
8. 6. BLOW UP :
O Something that exploits
Example:
The engine caught fire and blew up
9. 7. KEEP AWAY :
O keep one distance, stay away
Example:
Keep away from the edge of the pool. You
might fall in.
10. 8. GET BACK :
O Answer to someone
Example:
I sent him an e-mail, but he never got back to
me
11. 9. PAY BACK :
O Returning money.
Example:
If you borrow money, you have to pay it back
12. 10. Take up:
O Use space or time.
Example:
Most of the space in the room was taken up by
a large table
