fog 4 trd ppt unit12

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U N I T 12 Phrasal Verbs: Separable and Inseparable

Living In The

Digital Age


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This is my first cell phone. Im trying to figureit out. I looked over the directions, but Im stillconfused. When I make a phone call, all thebuttons on the phone light up, and I dont

know what to do. Help!

Every time I want to call up someone onthis cell phone, the phone cuts me off. I

just heard a strange sound. Im afraid thisphone is going to blow up! Please help meout!

Cell Phone Help Line


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Most transitive phrasal verbs are separable . This means thatnoun objects can go after the particle or between the verb and theparticle.

noun object

noun object

Transitive Phrasal Verbs 1

He cant figure out the instructions.

He cant figure the instructions out .


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If the direct object is a pronoun , it must go between theverb and the particle.

I turned off i t .

Be Careful!

I turned i t off .


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He charged up th e bat tery inthe handheld computer.

He charged the b at tery inthe handheld computer up .

When the noun object is part of a long phrase, we usually donot separate the phrasal verb.

Usage Note


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Form three sentences abouttechnology for each separable

phrasal verb.

put together = assemble

close down= close by force

switch on = start a machine

pick out = select, identity

set up = prepare for use

turn off = stop a machine

look up = try to find

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

Example :

Its difficult to put together a new device.

Its difficult to put a new device together . Its difficult to put it together .

Practice 1


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Sam ran into him.

Sam ran into his boss.

Some transitive phrasal verbs are inseparable . This means thatboth noun and pronoun objects always go after the particle. Youcannot separate the verb from its particle.

Sam ran his boss into .

He ran him into .



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I have to do the report over .

A small group of transitive phrasal verbs must be separated .

I have to do over the report.



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Dont carry on a cell phoneconversation during a wedding.

Example :

Use the separable andinseparable phrasal verbs todiscuss good manners whenusing a computer or cell phone.

carry on = continue

1. start over =start again

talk into = persuade

get out of = benefit from

go after = pursue

count on = depend on

4.

2. 5.

3. 6.

Inseparableverb

Practice 2


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Some transitive phrasal verbs are used in combination with certainprepositions. A phrasal verb + preposition combination (also called athree-word verb ) is usually inseparable .


I think I should drop out of this class.

I cant keep up with new technology.


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Is it difficult for you to keep up with newtechnology? Why or why not?

1. Have you ever dropped out of a class?

2. Have you come up with any good ideas this week? Whatwere they?

3. Who do you usually team up with in class activities?

4. If someone makes a decision that you disagree with, doyou still go along with the decision?

5. When do you get out of your classes?

6. When was the last time you followed through with

something? What was it?

Example :

Ask and answer the questions witha partner using three-word verbsin your answers.

Its difficult to keep up with new technology because Ihavent learned to use the

old technology yet.

Practice 3


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Some phrasal verbs are intransitive . This means that theydo not take an object.

Dad, hang up and callthe fire department!

Son, hold on . Im busy talkingon the phone right now.

Intransitive Phrasal Verbs


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