PHRASAL VERBS

TAKE UP = START A HOBBY

I TOOK UP TENNIS LAST MONTH, SO I’M NOT GOOD AT IT YET.

TAKE OVER = GET CONTROL OF SOMETHING

HER SON TOOK OVER THE COMPANY WHEN CAROL RETIRED.

TAKE AFTER = RESEMBLE, LOOK ALIKE

MY SIBLINGS TAKE AFTER MY DAD, THEY ALL LOVE EXTREME SPORTS.

TAKE CARE OF = PROTECT, LOOK AFTER

ANA HAD TO TAKE CARE OF THE BABY, SO SHE COULDN´T GO OUT.

TAKE OFF = LEAVE THE GROUND

HER BUSINESS TOOK OFF RECENTLY, SO SHE IS MAKING MORE MONEY NOW.

GET ALONG WITH = HAVE A GOOD RELATIONSHIP

I DON’T REALLY GET ALONG WITH DANI, HE IS VERY IMPOLITE.

GET OVER = OVERCOME, RECOVER

I AM GETTING OVER THE FLU, SO I SHOULD REST TONIGHT.

GET RID OF = REMOVE

I’M TRYING TO GET RID OF THIS COLD THAT I’VE HAD FOR 2 WEEKS!

GET AWAY FROM = ESCAPE

THE BURGLAR GOT AWAY FROM THE POLICE, SO THEY ARE LOOKING FOR HIM NOW.

GET ROUND TO+ ING = TO FIND TIME TO DO SOMETHING

I DIDN’T GET ROUND TO DOING THE SHOPPING, SO MY FRIDGE IS EMPTY.

PUT ACROSS = EXPRESS, EXPLAIN

THE JOURNALIST PUT ACROSS IMPRESSIVE POINTS IN HIS ARTICLE.

PUT OUT = STOP BURNING

DON’T FORGET TO PUT OUT THE BONFIRE BEFORE LEAVING!

PUT ...SOMEONE... UP = OFFER ACCOMMODATION

I COULDN’T AFFORD A HOTEL, SO ALEX PUT ME UP FOR THE WEEKEND.

PUT UP WITH = TOLERATE

SAM IS ALWAYS LATE AND FORGETFUL. HIS BOSS WON’T PUT UP WITH HIM ANYMORE

PUT OFF = POSTPONE - DISCOURAGE

I’LL BE ABROAD FOR SOME DAYS. CAN WE PUT THE MEETING OFF FOR A WEEK?

YOU MUST STUDY MANY YEARS TO BE A LAWYER AND THAT PUTS OFF LAZY STUDENTS
GO ALONG WITH = AGREE

I DIDN’T GO ALONG WITH HIS DECISION, SO WE HAD AN ARGUMENT ABOUT IT.

GO AWAY = LEAVE A PLACE

MARCOS USUALLY GOES AWAY FOR HIS EASTER BREAK.

GO ON ...+ING = CONTINUE

I WILL GO ON WORKING UNTIL THE PROJECT IS FINISHED.

GO INTO = START DOING A PARTICULAR JOB

STELLA IS PLANNING TO GO INTO MEDICINE, IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN HER DREAM.

GO OFF = MAKE A LOUD NOISE – NOT GOOD TO EAT

IF YOU DON’T KEEP FISH IN THE FRIDGE IT GOES OFF

MY ALARM DIDN’T GO OFF THIS MORNING SO I MISSED THE FLIGHT.