List of phrasal verbs for esl
On these pages we make a distinction between three types of multi-word verbs: prepositional verbs, phrasal verbs and phrasal-prepositional verbs. Many people refer to all multi-word verbs as phrasal verbs.
#List of phrasal verbs for esl plus
Phrasal-prepositional Verbs Phrasal-prepositional verbs are a small group of multi-word verbs made from a verb plus another word or words. Who is looking after the baby? This is possible. We cannot say "look the baby after": prepositional verbs are inseparable For example, we must say "look after the baby". That means that we cannot put the direct object between the two parts. Here are some examples of prepositional verbs: prepositional verbs Prepositional verbs are made of: verb + preposition Because a preposition always has an object, all prepositional verbs have direct objects. On this page we look at prepositional verbs. Prepositional Verbs Prepositional verbs are a group of multi-word verbs made from a verb plus another word or words. It's a good idea to write "something/somebody" as appropriate in your vocabulary book when you learn a new phrasal verb, like this: get up break down put something/somebody off turn something/somebody down This tells you whether the verb needs a direct object (and where to put it). If a dictionary writes "look (something) up", you know that the phrasal verb "look up" is separable, and you can say "look something up" and "look up something". Separable or Inseparable Phrasal Verbs? Some dictionaries tell you when phrasal verbs are separable. Look at this example with the separable phrasal verb "switch on": direct object pronouns must go between the two parts of transitive phrasal verbs We must separate the phrasal verb and insert the pronoun between the two parts. However, if the direct object is a pronoun, we have no choice. Look at this table: transitive phrasal verbs are separable We can say: "turn down my offer" or "turn my offer down". For example, "turn down" is a separable phrasal verb. Separable Phrasal Verbs When phrasal verbs are transitive (that is, they have a direct object), we can usually separate the two parts. Phrasal verbs are made of: verb + adverb Phrasal verbs can be: Intransitive (no direct object) Transitive (direct object) Here are some examples of phrasal verbs: On this page we look at phrasal verbs proper. On these pages we make a distinction between three types of multi-word verbs: prepositional verbs, phrasal verbs and phrasalprepositional verbs. Phrasal Verbs Definition Phrasal verbs are a group of multi-word verbs made from a verb plus another word or words.