3. SEPARABLE PHRASAL VERBS
The object may come after the following phrasal verbs or it may separate
the two parts
HANG UP: put something on hook or receiver
She hung up the phone before she hung up her clothes.
4. make up: invent a story or lie
she made up a story about going to the movies with her
friends.
pick out: choose
She picked out a blue square
5. put on: put clothing on the body
I put on a sweater and a jacket.
take down: make a written note
These are your instructions.Write them down before you forget.
6. INSEPARABLE PHRASAL VERBS
part of the verb cannot be separated from the
prepositions that accompany it
call on: ask to recite in class
The teacher called on students in the back row.
run across: find by chance
I ran across my old roommate at the college reunion.
7. THREE-WORD PHRASAL VERBS
you will find three parts
break in on: interrupt (a conversation)
I was talking to my friend when the operator broke in
on our conversation.
check up on: examine, investigate
The engineer promised to check up on the condition of
the machinery
8. INTRANSITIVE PHRASAL VERBS
phrasal verbs are not followed by an object
drop by: visit without appointment
chief visited the company drop by on Monday