Phrasal verbs are two-word phrases consisting of a verb and either an adverb or preposition. Some common phrasal verbs include: 1) "Add up to" which means equal or amount to a total, such as purchases adding up to $205.32. 2) "Break down" which can refer to a vehicle or machine stopping its functioning, like a car breaking down on the highway. 3) "Blow up" which has a meaning of adding air, as in blowing up 50 balloons for a party.

1. PHRASAL VERBS
Phrasal verbs are usually two – Word phrases consisting of verb + adverb + or verb+ preposition.
Example: add up to / meaning: equal/ Your purchases add up to $205.32
Break down : meaning: stop functioning (vehicle, machine). Our car broke down at the side of the
highway in the snowstorm.
Blow up: meaning: add air. We have to blow 50 balloons up for the party.
Back up: meaning: reverse. You'll have to back up your car so that I can get out.
break in: meaning: force entry to a building. Somebody broke in last night and stole our stereo.

2. break into: meaning: enter forcibly. The firemen had to break into the room to
rescue the children.
break out: meaning: escape. The prisoners broke out of jail when the guards weren't
looking.
break out in: meaning: develop a skin condition. I broke out in a rash after our
camping trip.
bring down: meaning: make unhappy. This sad music is bringing me down.
bring up: meaning: start talking about a subject. my mother walks out of the room
when my father brings up sports
call around: meaning; phone many different places/people. We called around but we
weren't able to find the car part we needed.