2. Consists of a verb and a preposition or adverb that modifies or changes the
meaning; 'give up' is a phrasal verb that means 'stop doing' something, which is
very different from 'give'. The word or words that modify a verb in this manner
can also go under the name particle.
What´s
mean?.
PrepositionsPrepositions are small words used to describe
mental and physical states and conditions, and to
indicate place, location, time, manner, direction,
etc. (about - into - for - down - in - about - to - on -
through - off - up - by - with - over - at)
3. Phrasal verbs are verb to consists to a short verb (go, come, get
etc) + prepositions (on, up, in etc.)
Most phrasal verbs have non-phrasal synonyms.
Ex. You can use give up smoking or stop smoking.
Some phrasal verbs have two or more meanings
Ex. Take up --- star new activity
Take up --- accept invitation
Some phrasal verb can used separate by the object.
Ex. You should pick up the book --you should pick the
book up.
Should I pick up this book? --- Yes, you should pick it up.
(Not: pick up it)
4. After preposition, you will always use a gerund.
Ex. He ran out the office without saying a word to me.
Some phrasal verbs cannot be separated by the object
Ex. I came across the book by chance ---
Never X: I came the book across bye chance
I came across it by chance --- Never X: I came it
across bye chance.
Some phrasal verbs take a second preposition.
Ex. I must catch up on my emails
5. TO BREAK…TO BREAK…
BREAK DOWN
Stop functioning
(vehicle, machine)
My car broke down and I was
waiting in the garage for three hours
While I repaired it.
BREAK INTO
Enter forcibly Someone was breaking into their
apartment.
BREAK IN
End a relationship
Annie and Thomas have broken in the
friendship,
when they changed the University.
6. TO RUN…TO RUN…
RUN OVER
SOMEONE/SOMETHING
Drive a vehicle over a
person or thing
I accidentally run over your bicycle
with mine.
RUN OUT
Have none left
He just jumped up and ran out the
office without saying a word to me
RUN INTO
Meet unexpectedly
I ran into an old school-friend at the
mall.
7. TO TURN…TO TURN…
TURN DOWN
Decrease the volume or
strength (heat, light etc)
Please turn the TV down while the
guests are here.
TURN ON
Start the energy, switch
on
Vilma turn on the light, when I am
sleeping
TURN UP
Appear suddenly
The teacher turned up in the
classroom after the director
told us that she did not come.
8. TO TAKE …TO TAKE …
TAKE BACK
Return an item Carlos is taking the
refrigerator back to the
store.
TAKE OFF
Start to fly or remove
something (usually
clothing)
The Helicopter takes off in ten
minutes.
TAKE OUT
Remove from a place or
thing
Could you take the dog out this
morning?
.
9. TO LOOK…TO LOOK…
LOOK FOR
Try to find They are looking for a good
place to eat.
LOOK FORWARD
Be excited about the
future
She looked forward to the final
quiz.
LOOK OUT
Be careful, vigilant, and
take notice
The teacher’s wife is looking out
the window When the police came.
10. TO KEEP…TO KEEP…
KEEP FROM
Not tell, avoid
something or someone
The lady keeps from the
gossipy neighbors and not talk
to them.
KEEP UP
Continue at the same
rate
You’re dancing too fast.
I can’t keep up with you.
KEEP OUT
Stop from entering
Can you keep out for a moment?
I mop it.
11. TO PUT…TO PUT…
PUT DOWN
Put what you are
holding on a surface or
floor.
You have to put the bags down
to open the door.
PUT OFF
Postpone
George is putting off the meeting
for two hours later.
PUT ON
Put clothing/accessories
on your body
I want to put on my beautiful
necklace.
12. TO GET…TO GET…
GET BACK INTO
Become interested in
something again.
I should get back into the
tasks to finish it.
GET OVER
Recover from an illness,
loss, difficulty or
overcome.
He has gotten over the loss
his job.
GET TOGETHER
Meet (usually for social
reasons)
Let´s get together to
the cinema.
13. TO CALL…TO CALL…
CALL OFF
cancel Diana has called off the account
from the bank.
CALL ON
Visit someone Your mother called on us, last night.
But you were not in the home.
CALL UP
Meet (usually for social
reasons)
May I give you my phone number
To call me up, later?.
14. TO COME…TO COME…
COME DOWN
become sick My son is coming down with the
flu, today.
COME FORWARD
Volunteer for a task or
to give evidence
The employer came forward with
the project.
COME FROM
Originate in I came from Armenia, Quindío.
