Phrasal verbs.pdf

C2. 1 UNIT 1 PHRASAL VERBS A phrasal verb is a verb used with an adverb particle or preposition. Together, they have a particular meaning, e.g. make up = invent Phrasal verbs can have more than one meaning, e.g. Take your coat off. The plane took off on time. TYPE 1. INTRANSITIVE NON-SEPARABLE...

C2. 1 UNIT 1 PHRASAL VERBS A phrasal verb is a verb used with an adverb particle or preposition. Together, they have a particular meaning, e.g. make up = invent Phrasal verbs can have more than one meaning, e.g. Take your coat off. The plane took off on time. TYPE 1. INTRANSITIVE NON-SEPARABLE They do not have an object. The verb and particle cannot be separated. Come on,Jim, hurry up! I grew up in Italy She has enough money to get by I wish you would shut up Her car broke down TYPE 2. TRANSITIVE NON-SEPARABLE They have an object but the verb and particle cannot be separated. The object must go at the end. The phrasal verb might have one or two particles, but in any case, the object must go at the end. The inspector is looking into the crime They run into a lot of problems I need to deal with this problem I’m looking for an answer It’s hard to keep up with my homework The driver told us to get off the bus I can’t put up with your lies I have to look after my niece She’s looking forward to Christmas She will fill in for him while he's at the conference. The demonstrators stood up to the local authorities TYPE 3. TRANSITIVE SEPARABLE They have an object that can be a noun or a pronoun. It is possible to put the object between the verb and the particle Turn off the TV / turn the TV off Put up your hands / put your hands up However, if the object is a pronoun, then it must go in the middle of the phrasal verb Turn it off Put them up MORE EXAMPLES: He threw away my sandwich / he threw my sandwich away He threw it away The police officer told off my sister / told my sister off The police officer told her off TYPE 4. TRANSITIVE WITH TWO OBJECTS They are the least common but are distinctive because they have two objects. o I’m going to let you in on a secret o I will keep you to your promise o I couldn’t get my message across to the students o My colleagues filled me in on the latest gossip