English Phrasal Verbs Basics

Phrasal Verbs

• Scroll down: to go down your screen
• Scroll up: to go up your screen (opposite of scroll down)
• Zoom in: to make an image bigger to see details
• Zoom out: to make an image smaller (opposite of zoom in)

Three things to keep in mind when learning phrasal verbs

• Some phrasal verbs do not need an object
• Some phrasal verbs need an object (objects will be underlined)
• Some phrasal verbs are separable (can put the object in the middle)

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• Check something off: to write a check mark next to something you've completed on a list
• Write down: to write something short on a piece of paper
• Jot down: to write something short on a piece of paper (same as write down)
• Cross something out: to put a line through something because it's a mistake, or you don't like it
• Rip up: to tear something soft into small pieces
• End up: eventually something happens and the ending is surprising or unexpected

Organizing an Event

• Work toward: to work to achieve a goal
• Check-in: to arrive at a hotel on the first day and get your key
• Check out: to leave the hotel on your last day and return your key
• Juggle around: to move people, dates, appointments, so everyone is involved
• Miss out: to not be involved, or to not have the opportunity to do something
• Go ahead: the plan continues even though there are challenges
• Give away: to give something to someone for free (but not used with gifts)

Living with Parents

• Move out: to leave a place, with all of your things
• Move in: to go to your new home with all of your things
• Talk someone into: to convince someone to do something
• Talk someone out of: to convince someone not to do something (opposite of talk someone into)
• Sneak out: to slowly leave a place so nobody sees you
• Sneak in: to slowly enter a place so nobody sees you (opposite of sneak out)
• Stock up: to collect a large supply of something for future use
• Take out: to remove something from its place
• Put back: to return something to its place (opposite of take out)
• Pig out: to eat a lot in a short period of time

Phrasal Verbs

• Scrolling: there are two scrolling phrasal verbs - scroll down to move down a screen and scroll up to move up a screen, which is the opposite of scroll down
• Zooming: there are two zooming phrasal verbs - zoom in to make an image bigger and zoom out to make an image smaller, which is the opposite of zoom in

Learning Phrasal Verbs

• Objects: some phrasal verbs do not need an object, while others do and sometimes these objects are underlined
• Separable verbs: some phrasal verbs are separable, meaning the object can be placed in the middle

Travel Blogger

• Completing tasks: check something off means to write a check mark next to a task on a list, indicating it's done
• Writing notes: write down and jot down both mean to quickly write something on paper
• Removing mistakes: cross something out means to put a line through something that's incorrect or unwanted, and rip up means to tear something into small pieces

Organizing an Event

• Working towards goals: work toward means to make an effort to achieve a goal
• Hotel arrangements: check-in is when you arrive at a hotel and get your key, and check out is when you leave and return your key
• Managing schedules: juggle around means to adjust dates, appointments, and people to fit everyone's needs
• Missing opportunities: miss out means to not be involved or have the chance to do something
• Overcoming challenges: go ahead means to continue with a plan despite obstacles
• Giving away items: give away means to provide something for free, but not as a gift

Living with Parents

• Moving: move out means to leave a place with all your belongings, and move in means to arrive at a new home with all your belongings
• Influencing others: talk someone into means to convince someone to do something, and talk someone out of means to convince someone not to do something
• Sneaking in/out: sneak out means to quietly leave a place without being seen, and sneak in means to quietly enter a place without being seen
• Managing supplies: stock up means to collect a lot of something for future use
• Removing and replacing items: take out means to remove something from its place, and put back means to return something to its place
• Eating habits: pig out means to eat a lot in a short time

Phrasal Verbs

• Scrolling: there are two scrolling phrasal verbs - scroll down to move down a screen and scroll up to move up a screen, which is the opposite of scroll down
• Zooming: there are two zooming phrasal verbs - zoom in to make an image bigger and zoom out to make an image smaller, which is the opposite of zoom in

Learning Phrasal Verbs

• Objects: some phrasal verbs do not need an object, while others do and sometimes these objects are underlined
• Separable verbs: some phrasal verbs are separable, meaning the object can be placed in the middle

Travel Blogger

• Completing tasks: check something off means to write a check mark next to a task on a list, indicating it's done
• Writing notes: write down and jot down both mean to quickly write something on paper
• Removing mistakes: cross something out means to put a line through something that's incorrect or unwanted, and rip up means to tear something into small pieces

Organizing an Event

• Working towards goals: work toward means to make an effort to achieve a goal
• Hotel arrangements: check-in is when you arrive at a hotel and get your key, and check out is when you leave and return your key
• Managing schedules: juggle around means to adjust dates, appointments, and people to fit everyone's needs
• Missing opportunities: miss out means to not be involved or have the chance to do something
• Overcoming challenges: go ahead means to continue with a plan despite obstacles
• Giving away items: give away means to provide something for free, but not as a gift

Living with Parents

• Moving: move out means to leave a place with all your belongings, and move in means to arrive at a new home with all your belongings
• Influencing others: talk someone into means to convince someone to do something, and talk someone out of means to convince someone not to do something
• Sneaking in/out: sneak out means to quietly leave a place without being seen, and sneak in means to quietly enter a place without being seen
• Managing supplies: stock up means to collect a lot of something for future use
• Removing and replacing items: take out means to remove something from its place, and put back means to return something to its place
• Eating habits: pig out means to eat a lot in a short time