5 Questions
In the traditional grammar of Modern English, a phrasal verb typically constitutes a single semantic unit composed of a verb followed by a ______
particle
A phrasal verb ordinarily cannot be understood based upon the meanings of the individual parts alone but must be considered as a whole: the meaning is non-compositional and thus ______
unpredictable
Phrasal verbs are differentiated from other classifications of multi-word verbs and free combinations by criteria based on ______
idiomaticity
The category 'phrasal verb' is mainly used in English as a second language ______
teaching
Some textbooks restrict the category of phrasal verbs to ______
two-part word/verb or three-part word/verb (depending on the number of particles) and multi-word verb
Study Notes
Phrasal Verbs
- A phrasal verb typically consists of a single semantic unit composed of a verb followed by a preposition or an adverb.
- Phrasal verbs have non-compositional meanings, meaning they cannot be understood based on the individual parts alone, and must be considered as a whole.
- Phrasal verbs are differentiated from other multi-word verbs and free combinations by criteria based on their idiomaticity, syntactic behaviour, and productivity.
- The category 'phrasal verb' is mainly used in English as a second language (ESL) teaching and learning.
- Some textbooks restrict the category of phrasal verbs to verb + preposition combinations, excluding verb + adverb combinations.
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