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Phrasal Verbs
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Phrasal Verbs• Phrasal verbs are a combination of a verb and a
particle that together have a special meaning.• The meanings of phrasal verbs are not literal (and
sometimes not logical). They must be memorized.PUT (verb)+ OFF (particle) = to postpone“We will have to put off the meeting until everyone
can attend.”• While other synonyms are more common in
academic writing, phrasal verbs may be used when paraphrasing or explaining.
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Separable Phrasal Verbs
• Some phrasal verbs can be separated by a noun or a pronoun.– I figured out the answer. (verb + particle + noun)– I figured it out. (verb + pronoun + particle)
• If a phrasal verb is separable it can only be followed by a noun. It CANNOT be followed by a pronoun.– I figured out the answer.
NOT– I figured out it.
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Nonseparable Phrasal Verbs
• Some phrasal verbs can NOT be separated by a noun or a pronoun.
• A noun or pronoun will always follow these kinds of phrasal verbs.– I ran into Ryan at the gym.– I ran Ryan into at the gym. NOT POSSIBLE
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Three Word Phrasal Verbs
• Some phrasal verbs use three words and must be used together.– run out of: to finish a supply of something.“I’m so sorry! We ran out of toilet paper!”
• Three word phrasal verbs are always followed by an object and are non-separable.– ran out of (phrasal verb) + toilet paper (object)