Phrasal verbs
Phrasal verbs are mainly
used in spoken English and informal texts. (The more formal a conversation or
text, the less phrasal verbs are found.)
Phrasal verbs consist of a verb and a particle (preposition, adverb). The
particle can change the meaning of the verb completely. For example::
· look
up – consult a reference book (look a word up in a dictionary)
· look
for – seek (look for her ring)
· look
forward – anticipate with pleasure (look forward to meeting someone)
There are no rules that
might explain the meaning of phrasal verbs. All you can do is look them up in a
good dictionary and study their meanings.
Position of the Particle:
In some cases the
particle is placed either after the verb or after the object.
Example:
· Write down the
word
· Write
the word down
If the object is a
pronoun, however, the particle has to be placed after the pronoun (object).
Example:
· Write
it down.
· Your
photo album. Put it down
· Your
jacket. Take it off
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