Phrasal verbs

Phrasal verbs are mainly
used in spoken English and informal texts. (The more formal a conversation or
text, the less phrasal verbs are found.)

Phrasal verbs consist of a verb and a particle (preposition, adverb). The
particle can change the meaning of the verb completely. For example::

·         look
up – consult a reference book (look a word up in a dictionary)

·         look
for – seek (look for her ring)

·         look
forward – anticipate with pleasure (look forward to meeting someone)

There are no rules that
might explain the meaning of phrasal verbs. All you can do is look them up in a
good dictionary and study their meanings.

Position of the Particle:

In some cases the
particle is placed either after the verb or after the object.

Example:

·         Write down the
word

·         Write
the word down

If the object is a
pronoun, however, the particle has to be placed after the pronoun (object).

Example:

·         Write
it down.

·         Your
photo album. Put it down

·         Your
jacket. Take it off

Related Page:

What Are Verbs? Types of Verbs ACTION VERB Auxiliary Verb  Lexical Verb Dynamic Verb Stative Verb Finite Verb Nonfinite Verb

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