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What is a phrasal verb?
What is a phrasal verb?
- A combination of a verb with a noun to create a new phrase
- A verb that is used with a preposition only
- A verb that is used with an adverb only
- A combination of a verb with an adverb or preposition to create a new phrase (correct)
What can the particle in a phrasal verb be?
What can the particle in a phrasal verb be?
- An adverb only
- Both an adverb or preposition (correct)
- A preposition only
- A noun
Can phrasal verbs have a completely new meaning unrelated to the words that comprise it?
Can phrasal verbs have a completely new meaning unrelated to the words that comprise it?
- It depends on the verb tense
- Sometimes
- No
- Yes (correct)
Can phrasal verbs be used in all verb tenses?
Can phrasal verbs be used in all verb tenses?
How many types of phrasal verbs are there?
How many types of phrasal verbs are there?
What is the difference between separable and inseparable phrasal verbs?
What is the difference between separable and inseparable phrasal verbs?
Can phrasal verbs with two particles be separated?
Can phrasal verbs with two particles be separated?
How can dictionaries help determine if a phrasal verb is separable or inseparable?
How can dictionaries help determine if a phrasal verb is separable or inseparable?
Is memorization necessary to understand which phrasal verbs are separable or inseparable?
Is memorization necessary to understand which phrasal verbs are separable or inseparable?
Can personal pronouns be used with separable phrasal verbs when separating the verb and particle?
Can personal pronouns be used with separable phrasal verbs when separating the verb and particle?
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Study Notes
- A phrasal verb combines a verb with an adverb or preposition to create a new phrase.
- The particle in a phrasal verb can be an adverb or preposition.
- Phrasal verbs can have a completely new meaning unrelated to the words that comprise it.
- Phrasal verbs can be used in all verb tenses.
- There are two types of phrasal verbs: separable and inseparable.
- Separable phrasal verbs can have the verb and particle separated, but not when using a personal pronoun.
- Inseparable phrasal verbs cannot be split up and the verb and particle must be used together.
- Phrasal verbs with two particles are always inseparable.
- Dictionaries can help determine if a phrasal verb is separable or inseparable.
- Memorization is necessary to understand which phrasal verbs are separable or inseparable.
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