PHRASAL VERBS
TEN DIFFERENT PHRASAL VERBS THAT I WILL EXPLAIN TO
YOU
By
María Camila Pinilla Acosta
COME IN
 COME IN: this phrasal verb are used when
we want to invite somebody to enter in a
determined place.
 Example: Oh my friend, Come in and
make yourself at home!
EAT UP
 Eat up: We use this phrasal verb when we want to
express that somebody or something eats ordinarily
and quickly.
 Example: The lion eats up its prey quickly.
KEEP UP
 Keep up: We use this phrasal
verb when we want to cheer
somebody in a determinated
situation.
 Example: Keep up Carolina! You
can win the beauty contest.
SEE ABOUT
 See about: We can use this phrasal
verb when we express that we’re
investigating something deeply.
 Example: The Police Department is
seeing about a mysterious killing.
STAY IN
 Stay in: This phrasal verb is
used for express: to be in a
place, or to stay in home.
 Example: Karen wants to
stay in home this weekend.
TRY ON
 Try on: This phrasal verb is similar
to verbs like: attemp and bring for.
 Example: You need to try on
different kind of shoes.
WORK UNDER
 Work under: This phrasal
verb is used when we say
that one person is
working completely for a
person or organization.
 Example: My aunt is
working under the
president.
TO BE BACK
 To be back: We can use this phrasal verb
to express: returning to a place.
 Example: She is back again.
BRUSH OFF
 Brush off: Phrasal verb
used when we express
that someboy eliminates
or sweep something like
the dust, for example.
 Example: She brushed
off all the dust of the
floor.
BUY OVER
 Buy over: This phrasal verb is equal to say:
to bribe somebody by offering money or
something.
 Example: The thief tried to buy over the
cops.

Phrasal verbs

  • 1.
    PHRASAL VERBS TEN DIFFERENTPHRASAL VERBS THAT I WILL EXPLAIN TO YOU By María Camila Pinilla Acosta
  • 2.
    COME IN  COMEIN: this phrasal verb are used when we want to invite somebody to enter in a determined place.  Example: Oh my friend, Come in and make yourself at home!
  • 3.
    EAT UP  Eatup: We use this phrasal verb when we want to express that somebody or something eats ordinarily and quickly.  Example: The lion eats up its prey quickly.
  • 4.
    KEEP UP  Keepup: We use this phrasal verb when we want to cheer somebody in a determinated situation.  Example: Keep up Carolina! You can win the beauty contest.
  • 5.
    SEE ABOUT  Seeabout: We can use this phrasal verb when we express that we’re investigating something deeply.  Example: The Police Department is seeing about a mysterious killing.
  • 6.
    STAY IN  Stayin: This phrasal verb is used for express: to be in a place, or to stay in home.  Example: Karen wants to stay in home this weekend.
  • 7.
    TRY ON  Tryon: This phrasal verb is similar to verbs like: attemp and bring for.  Example: You need to try on different kind of shoes.
  • 8.
    WORK UNDER  Workunder: This phrasal verb is used when we say that one person is working completely for a person or organization.  Example: My aunt is working under the president.
  • 9.
    TO BE BACK To be back: We can use this phrasal verb to express: returning to a place.  Example: She is back again.
  • 10.
    BRUSH OFF  Brushoff: Phrasal verb used when we express that someboy eliminates or sweep something like the dust, for example.  Example: She brushed off all the dust of the floor.
  • 11.
    BUY OVER  Buyover: This phrasal verb is equal to say: to bribe somebody by offering money or something.  Example: The thief tried to buy over the cops.