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Phrasal verbs are usually two-word phrases consisting of verb + adverb or verb +
preposition. Think of them as you would any other English vocabulary. Study them as you
come across them, rather than trying to memorize many at once. Use the list below as a
reference guide when you find an expression that you don't recognize. The examples will
help you understand the meanings. If you think of each phrasal verb as a separate verb with
a specific meaning, you will be able to remember it more easily. Like many other verbs,
phrasal verbs often have more than one meaning.
This list shows about 200 common phrasal verbs, with meanings and examples. Only the
most usual meanings are given. Some phrasal verbs may have additional meanings.
As well as learning their meanings, you need to learn how to use phrasal verbs properly.
Some phrasal verbs require a direct object (someone/something), while others do not.
Some phrasal verbs can be separated by the object, while others cannot. Review this
phrasal verbs grammar from time to time so that you don't forget the rules!
My grandparents brought me
bring someone up raise a child
up after my parents died.
My grandparents cut my
cut someone off take out of a will
father off when he remarried.
My teacher wants me to do my
do something over do again (N.Amer.) essay over because she
doesn't like my topic.
take someone/something
drop I have to drop my sister off at
somewhere and leave them/it
someone/something off work before I come over.
there
(of hair, teeth) become loose His hair started to fall out
fall out
and unattached when he was only 35.
get away with do without being noticed or Jason always gets away with
something punished cheating in his maths tests.
recover from an illness, loss, I just got over the flu and now
get over something
difficulty my sister has it.
give something back return a borrowed item I have to give these skates
back to Franz before his
hockey game.
I am giving up smoking as of
give something up quit a habit
January 1st.
grow apart stop being friends over time My best friend and I grew
apart after she changed
schools.
hold onto hold firmly using your hands Hold onto your hat because
someone/something or arms it's very windy outside.
look something over check, examine Can you look over my essay
for spelling mistakes?
put what you are holding on a You can put the groceries
put something down
surface or floor down on the kitchen counter.
put someone down insult, make someone feel The students put the substitute
stupid teacher down because his
pants were too short.
run over drive a vehicle over a person I accidentally ran over your
someone/something or thing bicycle in the driveway.
I tore up my ex-boyfriend's
tear something up rip into pieces letters and gave them back to
him.
think something over consider I'll have to think this job offer
over before I make my final
decision.
a. Gerund
Gerund adalah bentuk kata kerja disebabkan oleh kasus tertentu harus
ditambahkan –ing (Verb –ing). Gerund dikenal juga dengan kata kerja yang
dibendakan. Gerund digunakan jika:
1. Kata kerja (Verb) sebagai Subjek
Example:
Speaking is better than thinking.
Swimming is good sport.
Jogging makes us fresh.
3. Kata kerja (Verb) sebagai prepositional objek (kata kerja terletak setelah kata
depan)
Example:
I am sorry for coming late.
On opening the door, I saw him.
Before leaving, he said nothing.
Example:
We enjoy seeing them again after so many years.
Bob admitted stealing the money.
b. To Infinitive
To infinitive merupakan Verb simple dengan awalan to. To infinitive ini digunakan
apabila:
1. Kata kerja setelah objek tertentu (accusative Object)
Example:
She wanted me to buy a new camera.
Prabu asked to go with him.
2. Kata kerja setalah kata Tanya yang mengawali klausa kata benda (Noun
Clause)
Example:
She wanted to know how to manage the business.
I don’t know what to do.
3. Kata kerja sebagai complement
Example:
He is a nice man to talk to.
Dedy is too young to run the business.
It is difficult to adapt in a new environment.
It is easy for me to defeat him.
Agree Fail
Appear Forget
Arrange Hesitate
Ask Hope
Claim Intend
Consent Learn
Decide Manage
Demand Mean
Deserve Need
Expect Offer
Plan Prepare
Pretend Promise
Refuse Seem
Tend Threaten
Wait Want