Phrasal verbs

Phrasal verbs are verbs that consist of a base verb followed by one or more particles.
The particles are usually prepositions or adverbs. For example, "give up" is a phrasal
verb that consists of the base verb "give" and the particle "up."

Phrasal verbs can have different meanings depending on the context in which they are
used. For example, "give up" can mean to surrender, to stop trying, or to quit a habit.

Some common phrasal verbs include "break up," "call off," "come across," "get along,"
"look up," and "turn down."

It's important to learn phrasal verbs because they are commonly used in everyday
English. You can practice using them by reading and listening to English materials and
trying to use them in your own writing and speaking.

One way to learn phrasal verbs is to group them by the base verb. For example, you
can study all the phrasal verbs that use the verb "get," such as "get along," "get away,"
"get back," and "get by." This can help you remember the different meanings of each
phrasal verb.

Another way to learn phrasal verbs is to group them by the particle. For example, you
can study all the phrasal verbs that use the particle "up," such as "give up," "look up,"
"make up," and "pick up." This can help you understand how the particle changes the
meaning of the base verb.

It's also helpful to learn phrasal verbs in context. You can do this by reading and
listening to English materials that use phrasal verbs. Pay attention to how the phrasal
verbs are used and try to understand their meaning from the context.

EXAMPLES I:
Here are some common phrasal verbs that use the verb "get":

1. Get across - to communicate an idea or message effectively.

"She struggled to get her point across during the presentation."

2. Get along - to have a friendly relationship.

"My roommate and I get along really well."

3. Get away - to escape or take a vacation.

"I need to get away from the city for a while."

4. Get back - to return.

"When did you get back from your trip?"

5. Get by - to manage or survive.

"I don't make much money, but I get by."

6. Get down - to depress or discourage.

"The constant rain is really getting me down."

7. Get in - to enter or arrive.

"What time did you get in last night?"

8. Get off - to leave or depart.

"I need to get off the phone now."

9. Get on - to board or mount.

"Hurry up and get on the bus!"

10. Get out - to leave or escape.

"I need to get out of this meeting."

11. Get over - to recover from or overcome something.

"It took me a long time to get over my cold."

12. Get through - to endure or survive something difficult.

"I don't know how I got through that exam."

13. Get together - to meet or gather with others.

"Let's get together for lunch next week."

14. Get up - to rise or stand up.

"I usually get up at 6am."

EXAMPLES II:

Here are some common phrasal verbs that use the verb "look":
1. Look after - to take care of or watch over someone or something.
"Can you look after my cat while I'm away?"

2. Look ahead - to think about and plan for the future.

"We need to look ahead and start saving for retirement."

3. Look around - to explore or examine a place.

"Let's look around the museum before we leave."

4. Look at - to direct your gaze towards something.

"Look at that beautiful sunset!"

5. Look back - to think about or reflect on the past.

"When I look back on my childhood, I have many happy memories."

6. Look down on - to view someone or something with contempt or disapproval.

"She looks down on people who don't have a college degree."

7. Look for - to search for something or someone.

"I'm looking for my keys. Have you seen them?"

8. Look forward to - to anticipate something with pleasure or excitement.

"I'm really looking forward to our vacation next month."

9. Look into - to investigate or research something.

"I'll look into the problem and see if I can find a solution."

10. Look out - to be careful or cautious.

"Look out! There's a car coming!"

11. Look over - to examine or review something.

"Can you look over my essay and give me some feedback?"

12. Look up - to search for information, usually in a book or online.

"I don't know the answer, but I can look it up for you."

13. Look up to - to admire or respect someone.

"I've always looked up to my grandfather. He's an amazing person."

EXAMPLES III
Here are some examples of phrasal verbs with "break":
1. “Break up”: to separate or break into pieces; to end a romantic relationship; to stop
a fight.

2. “Break into/in”: to enter a place by using force, usually illegally; to cause to function
better after using or wearing.
3. “Break through”: to pass an obstacle; to succeed in something.
4. “Break away”: to become separate, move away or leave something.

5 “Break down”: to stop working (usually referring to a machine or vehicle); to become

very upset or emotional; to become weak or collapse (often due to stress).
6. “Break even”: neither gain nor lose money

Different between "break up" and "break off"

They are both phrasal verbs that can mean to end something. However, they are often
used in different contexts.

"Break up" is commonly used to refer to the ending of a romantic relationship.

For example: "She broke up with her boyfriend last week.

" It can also mean to split something into small pieces:

"He broke up the chocolate bar into small pieces."

"Break off" often refers to when part of something becomes separated from the
whole.

For example: "A piece of the statue broke off during the move."

It can also mean to end something suddenly or abruptly:

"The two countries have broken off diplomatic relations."

Phrasal verbs with "give":

- Give away: to give something as a gift or to give something for free

She decided to give away all her old clothes to charity.

- Give back: to return something to its owner
I need to give back this book to the library.
- Give in: to stop resisting or to surrender

After arguing for an hour, he finally gave in and let her have her way.
- Give out: to distribute something or to stop working (for a machine)
My old laptop finally gave out after years of use
- Give up: to stop trying or to quit
He decided to give up smoking for his health.

Phrasal verbs with "run":

- Run across: to meet or find someone or something by chance.

I ran across an old friend while shopping at the mall
- Run after: to chase or pursue someone or something.

The dog ran after the ball that its owner threw.
- Run away: to escape or flee.
The thief ran away when he saw the police coming
- Run into: to meet someone unexpectedly or to collide with something

I ran into my neighbor at the grocery store.

- Run out of: to have no more of something
We ran out o milk so I need to go buy some more.
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Here's a list of some common phrasal verbs with "put" in English along with their
meanings and examples:
1. "Put across": To explain or state something clearly and understandably.

"All good communicators try to use popular, well-understood examples to put across
complex ideas"

2. "Put aside": To save (money).

"I try to put a few dollars aside each week, just in case I need money in an emergency"

3. "Put away": To place out of the way or clean up.

"I put the clothes away so as to neaten the room"

4. "Put back": To return something to its original place.

"He carefully put the vase back on the shelf"

5. "Put by": To save (up) money.

"I try to put a fiver (£5) by each week to give to charity "