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Phrasal Verbs and Multi-Word Verbs

This document discusses phrasal verbs and multi-word verbs. It begins by defining phrasal verbs as verbs consisting of a main verb and particle, and notes there are three types. It emphasizes that phrasal verbs are very common in English. The document then explains different aspects of phrasal verbs including meaning, formality, types (separable and non-separable), and provides examples to illustrate usage. It concludes by noting phrasal verbs are used like regular verbs in sentences.

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Phrasal Verbs and Multi-Word Verbs

This document discusses phrasal verbs and multi-word verbs. It begins by defining phrasal verbs as verbs consisting of a main verb and particle, and notes there are three types. It emphasizes that phrasal verbs are very common in English. The document then explains different aspects of phrasal verbs including meaning, formality, types (separable and non-separable), and provides examples to illustrate usage. It concludes by noting phrasal verbs are used like regular verbs in sentences.

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PHRASAL VERBS AND

MULTI-WORD VERBS
Introduction
◦ Multi-word verbs are verbs which consist of a verb and one or two
particles or prepositions (e.g., up, over, in, down).
◦ There are three types of multi-word verbs: phrasal verbs,
prepositional verbs and phrasal-prepositional verbs.
◦ Sometimes, the name ‘phrasal verb’ is used to refer to all three
types.
Do you need to learn them?
• Oh yes! multi-word verbs are very common in everyday
spoken English and in writing.
• Understanding them will really help you with your English
comprehension.
Phrasal verbs

◦ Phrasal verbs have two parts: a main verb and an adverb


particle.
◦ The most common adverb particles used to form phrasal
verbs are around, at, away, down, in, off, on, out, over,
round, up:
◦ bring in, go around, look up, put away, take off
Meaning
Phrasal verbs often have meanings which we cannot easily guess from
their individual parts. (The meanings are in brackets.)
◦ The book first came out in 1997. (was published)
◦ The plane took off an hour late. (flew into the air)
◦ The lecture went on till 6.30. (continued)
◦ It’s difficult to make out what she’s saying. (hear/understand)
Formality
Phrasal verbs are often, but not always, less formal than a single word with the same meaning.

phrasal verb more formal single word


We need to solve/resolve the
We need to sort the problem out.
problem.

The team only had an hour The team only had an hour
to put the stage up before the to erect/construct the stage before
concert. the concert.
Same verb, different meaning
Some multi-word verbs have different meanings. These examples are all connected with
verb to take off.
◦ Our flight finally took off after a two-hour delay.
(to take off = to leave the ground) 
◦ When he came in, he took his jacket off.
(to take something off = to remove an item of clothing)
◦ I never thought social media would take off. I guess I couldn't have been more wrong.
(to take off = to become successful and popular)
◦ He wasn't playing well so the manager took him off after 30 minutes.
(to take someone off = to substitute a player)
◦ I'm not feeling very well, I think I'll have  to take the day off.
(to take a period of time off = to not go to work for a period of time)
Types of phrasal verb
◦ In terms of word order, there are two main types of phrasal verb: separable and
inseparable.
◦ With separable phrasal verbs, the verb and particle can be apart or together.

◦ They've called the meeting off.
or
They've called off the meeting.

◦ However, separable phrasal verbs must be separated when you use a pronoun.

◦The meeting? They've called it off.


Types of phrasal verb
◦ Here are some common separable phrasal verbs:

◦ I didn't want to bring the situation up at the meeting.


(bring up = start talking about a particular subject)
◦ Please can you fill this form in?
(fill in = write information in a form or document)
◦ I'll pick you up from the station at 8 p.m.
(pick up = collect someone in a car or other vehicle to take them
somewhere)
◦ She turned the job down because she didn't want to move to Delhi.
(turn down = to not accept an offer)
Non-separable
◦ Some phrasal verbs cannot be separated.  

◦Who looks after the baby when you're at work?


◦  Even when there is a pronoun, the verb and particle remain together.
◦Who looks after her when you're at work?
◦ Here are some common non-separable phrasal verbs:

◦ I came across your email when I was clearing my inbox.


(come across = to find something by chance)

◦ The caterpillar turned into a beautiful butterfly.


(turn into = become)

◦ It was quite a major operation. It took months to  get over it and feel normal again.
(get over = recover from something)

◦ We are aware of the problem, and we are  looking into it.


(look into = investigate)
When we use phrasal verbs, we use them like normal verbs in a
sentence, regardless of if it’s a regular or irregular verb.
◦ Nirmal tore up the letter after he read it.
◦ Their car broke down two miles out of town.
◦ Did the manager deal with that customer’s complaint.
Be sure to put on a life jacket before getting into the boat.
We left out the trash for pickup.
It’s time to get on the plane.
What will she think up next?
I’m having some trouble working out the solution to this equation.
We’re going to have to put off our vacation until next year.
Stand up when speaking in class, please.
We’ll have to wake up early if we want breakfast.
Take off your shoes before you walk on the carpet.
My dog likes to break out of his kennel to chase squirrels.

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