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Importance of Phrasal Verbs in English

A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and one or two particles that create a new meaning, often different from the individual words. Phrasal verbs are crucial for fluency in English, as they are widely used in both spoken and written forms. The document also categorizes phrasal verbs into transitive, intransitive, separable, and inseparable types, and provides tips for learning them effectively.

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Importance of Phrasal Verbs in English

A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and one or two particles that create a new meaning, often different from the individual words. Phrasal verbs are crucial for fluency in English, as they are widely used in both spoken and written forms. The document also categorizes phrasal verbs into transitive, intransitive, separable, and inseparable types, and provides tips for learning them effectively.

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What is a Phrasal Verb?

Importance of Phrasal Verbs

A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and Phrasal verbs are essential in English because
one or two particles (prepositions or adverbs) they are commonly used in both spoken and
that together create a new meaning. The written language. Mastery of phrasal verbs can
meaning of a phrasal verb is often quite significantly enhance your understanding and
different from the meanings of the individual fluency in English.
words that make it up.
Examples and Meanings

Put off: To postpone or delay.


Types of Phrasal Verbs
Example: They put off the meeting until
Phrasal verbs can be categorized based on next week.
their structure and usage:
Look forward to: To anticipate with pleasure.
Transitive Phrasal Verbs: These require a direct
Example: I look forward to your visit.
object to complete their meaning. For
example: Take after: To resemble a family member.
Give up: To quit or stop trying. Example: He takes after his father in
terms of appearance and behavior.
Example: He decided to give up
smoking. Run out of: To exhaust the supply of
something.
Intransitive Phrasal Verbs: These do not
require a direct object. For example: Example: We ran out of milk, so I need
to go to the store.
Break down: To stop functioning.
Call off: To cancel.
Example: The car broke down on the
highway. Example: The event was called off due
to bad weather.
Separable Phrasal Verbs: The verb and particle
can be separated by the object. Get over: To recover from an illness or shock.
Turn off: To stop the operation of a device. Example: It took her a few weeks to get
over the flu.
Example: She turned off the light. / She
turned the light off. Make up: To invent (a story, lie, etc.) or to
reconcile.
Inseparable Phrasal Verbs: The verb and
particle cannot be separated by the object. Example: She made up an excuse for
being late. / They finally made up after their
Look after: To take care of.
argument.
Example: She looks after her younger
brother.
Put up with: To tolerate or endure.

Example: I can't put up with this noise


any longer.

Tips for Learning Phrasal Verbs

Contextual Learning: Learn phrasal verbs in


context rather than in isolation. This helps you
understand their meanings and how they are
used in sentences.

Practice: Use them in your daily conversations


and writing. The more you practice, the more
natural they will become.

Create Sentences: Make your own sentences


with new phrasal verbs to reinforce your
memory.

Use Flashcards: Write the phrasal verb on one


side and its meaning and example on the other
side. Regularly review these flashcards.

Watch and Listen: Watch English movies, TV


shows, and listen to music and p

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