Phrasal verbs are verbs combined with prepositions or adverbs that create meanings different from the original verb. Examples are "ran into" meaning meet and "ran away" meaning leave home. Phrasal verbs can be transitive, taking objects, or intransitive. Some transitive phrasal verbs separate the object from the verb and preposition, while others keep the object after the preposition. Native English speakers commonly use phrasal verbs in everyday conversation.