Phrasal Verbs

What are they? How do you use them correctly?

Phrasal verbs are commonly used in English, so its important to learn them!

A phrasal verb has 2 parts: 1) a verb 2) and a preposition (at least one)
(or more)

*often

a phrasal verb has a special meaning

Examples
Show up = arrive/come
My girlfriend showed up 25 minutes late.

Show off = brag/show how great you are

If you show off too much, nobody will like you.

Show around = to familiarize someone with a new place

When you come to Nakhon, I will show you around the city.

Take off = leave a place

Well, its late. Im taking off now as I have to be up early in the morning.

Take after = to look like another person

Her sister really takes after her mother.

Sometimes phrasal verbs have an

object . . .
What?
Or

The object simply answers the question:

Who?

Look at the following examples

1. Mayuree drops off the children at 8:00 each day. Drop off = phrasal verb . . . WHO does she drop off? The children . . . The children = object

2. Somchai wanted to get healthy. So he decided to give up smoking. Give up = phrasal verb . . . WHAT did he give up? Smoking. . . Smoking = object

When a phrasal verb uses an object, the object can occur in

2 locations:

(=this is called a separable phrasal verb)

Look at this example: Thomas was scheduled to marry Gege in two days. He should have been excited, but he wasnt. Instead, he felt . . .
Very

Very

VERY Nervous!!!

But, a day before the wedding, Thomas decided that he had made a BIG mistake! So he called off the wedding! 1. He called off _______________. 2. He called _______________ off. 3. He called _________ off.

Poor Gege!

Grammar Rules:
An object of a phrasal verb can appear:
1. After the phrasal verb: They turned up the volume.

2. In the middle of a phrasal verb: They turned the volume up. 3. But, if the object is a pronoun it must be in the middle. They turned IT up.

OR . . .

What are some other ways to say each sentence below?

Now its your turn to do some grammar!

1. She tried on her new dress. Answer: She tried her new dress on.
She tried it on.

2. They called off the games due to rain. Answer: They called the games off due to rain.
They called them off.

Now, here are some more examples

Level 1 Phrasal Verb ask for call (s) up cool (s) down fall down get up keep on look at put (s) on set (s) up stand for talk over turn (s) on Definition request, seek information telephone become less stressed collapse, drop from a higher to lower position arise from bed continue focus on something visually place clothing on the body 1) arrange 2) entrap represent discuss deeply start a machine or something electric

Now, here are some more

Level 2 Phrasal Verb beat (s) up care for cut down (on) fill (s) in get on hold on (to) let (s) down plan on run away sign up take over turn (s) down Definition assault severely, attack, act violently, hit 1) take responsibility for 2) prefer, like reduce intake of food put information in a blank or space on paper enter a bus, train 1) grasp 2) endure disappoint expect escape register assume control 1) refuse an invitation 2) reduce the volume

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Level 3 Phrasal Verb ask (s) out calm down come over fall apart get into keep away (from) look (s) over pile (s) up run (s) over sit up talk with turn in Definition invite someone for a date relax, reduce stress come to where I am lose control or consistency take an interest in something stay at a distance peruse or read generally, skim make a heap, stack or collection drive over something with a vehicle have good posture when sitting discuss an issue with someone 1) retire to bed 2) submit

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Level 4 Phrasal Verb back (s) up carry on drive (s) away follow up (on) go ahead knock (s) out look into plan for run out (of) sort (s) out take apart turn (s) over Definition 1) move in reverse 2) support continue repel or push strongly away check to see that someone has completed a task move forward make someone unconscious investigate, explore prepare for the future use up the total supply separate into categories dissemble 1) give control of 2) flip onto the other side

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Level 5 Phrasal Verb ask around call out come through (with) fall for get rid of kick (s) out look down on plug (s) in set out spread out take (s) up turn around Definition make a general inquiry; survey a number of people shout, say loudly surprisingly fulfill or achieve be gullible, or innocently believe a deception throw away expel consider something to be of lower value connect an electrical device to a socket start a trip disperse or scatter begin a new hobby or pastime 1) rotate 2) reverse

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Level 6 Phrasal Verb ask about carry (s) out cool off fade away get back to head for light (s) up phase (s) out rip (s) off slip away stop by walk into Definition inquire, investigate, question, interview fulfill or finish a plan lower the temperature diminish or lessen return to what one was doing; return a call move toward a goal 1) make brighter 2) ignite a cigarette reduce over time steal remove oneself discreetly visit spontaneously enter a situation

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Level 7 Phrasal Verb add (s) on buy (s) out dish (s) out fall through go about jump into look away pick up on see to stand down strike back vouch for Definition increase, include something extra purchase the complete or remaining supply distribute fail to achieve a plan proceed as normal begin immediately refrain from looking at something catch the meaning take care of a task yield hit in retaliation recommend someone

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Level 8 Phrasal Verb act (s) out carry (s) away cut back (on) fall into give (s) out keep (s) back loosen up pull (s) off save (s) up sneak out talk back (to) walk in on Definition pretend, pantomime, show something imagined take something to another place reduce the supply conform or adapt emit or discharge maintain one's distance relax succeed keep money for a future purchase exit secretly speak rudely or disrespectfully unexpectedly interrupt someone involved in an activity

Now, here are some more

Level 9 Phrasal Verb beef (s) up button (s) up complain about fall behind get with hold (s) off lie about peek in(to) rise up (against) shake (s) down stem from toss (s) out Definition increase, augment, add to, enlarge fasten buttons on clothing express discontent become behind schedule pay attention wait, delay tell untruths look discreetly rebel extort or extract money by threats or fear originate from discard or throw away

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Level 10 Phrasal Verb black (s) out butter (s) up cross (s) off dig (s) up feel up to grow out of keep to pay (s) up put past separate (s) from squeeze out (of) subtract from Definition darken, cloud, cut off electricity flatter, praise, compliment draw a line through a listed item discover through research consider oneself fit for a task become too big for one's clothing hold to oneself give money for what is owed don't expect someone to behave in a certain way divide force information out take something away

Good Job!
Be sure to ask your teacher or another classmate if you still have questions.
Remember . . . Learning new grammar rules takes a lot of practice, so dont

If you want to do some exercises, click HERE

GIVE UP!

Aj. Geordie

Can you re-write the following sentences

a) The gas cooker blew up and destroyed the house.
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b) Can you take care of my dog for me?

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c) Im fat! Im going to cut down on junk food.

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d) I dont like her. I cant get along with her.

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e) My girlfriend showed up late again.

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f) We put off going to the beach because it was raining.

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Answers
a) The gas cooker blew up and destroyed the house.
The gas cooker exploded and destroyed the house.

b) Can you take care of my dog for me?

Can you look after my dog for me?

c) Im fat! Im going to cut down on what I eat.

Im fat. Im going to reduce what I eat.

d) I dont like her. I cant get along with her.

I dont like her. I cant have a good relationship with her.

e) My girlfriend showed up late again.

My girlfriend arrived late again.

f) We put off going to the beach because it was raining.

We delayed going to the beach because it was raining.

Can you answer these questions?

a) How often do you eat out during the week?
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b) What happens if you talk back to your teacher?

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c) What time will you show up tomorrow?

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d) Does your neighbour ever drop by your house?

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e) Can you look up the number for Pizza Company please?

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f) What happens if you show up late for your class?

__________________________________________________________________________ Check your answers on the next slide!

Answer
a) How often do you eat out during the week?
We go out to a restaurant about three times a week.

b) What happens if you talk back to your teacher?

If I talk rudely to my teacher I will get punished.

c) What time will you show up tomorrow?

Ill arrive around 9am.

d) Does your neighbour ever drop by your house?

Yes, she comes to see me nearly every day.

e) Can you look up the number for Pizza Company please?

Sure, Ill see if I can find it in this magazine.

f) What happens if you show up late for your class?

If I arrive late, I will be punished.

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