Phrasal Verbs

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What is a Phrasal Verb?

A phrasal verb is a verb + one or more particles (prepositions or adverbs) that create a new meaning.

How To Recognize One?

The meaning is often different from the base verb.

  • Some are separable (“turn it off”)

  • some are inseparable (“look after someone”).

Examples:

Please turn off the lights.

(turn + off = stop electricity)

I’ll look after your dog.

(take care of)

He gave up eating sweets.

(quit)