SEPARABLE PHRASAL VERBS

Phrasal Verb Example 1 Example 2 Meaning

"Clean up the kitchen "Clean the kitchen up

Clean up Tidy a space after use.
after dinner." after dinner."

"Pick up the toys in the "Pick the toys in the Gather and put away
Pick up
living room." living room up." items.

Remove something from

Take out "Take out the trash." "Take the trash out."
a place.

Organize and store

Put away "Put away the laundry." "Put the laundry away."
items.

"Wash the dishes up Clean dishes or yourself

Wash up "Wash up after dinner."
after dinner." after a meal.

"Sweep up the leaves in "Sweep the leaves in the

Sweep up Clean with a broom.
the yard." yard up."

"Dust off the "Dust the bookshelves Remove dust from

Dust off
bookshelves." off." something.

"Vacuum up the crumbs "Vacuum the crumbs on Clean with a vacuum

Vacuum up
on the carpet." the carpet up." cleaner.

"Mop up the spills in the "Mop the spills in the Clean the floor with a
Mop up
kitchen." kitchen up." mop.

"Tidy up the living "Tidy the living room Make a space look
Tidy up
room." up." orderly.

Clear out "Clear out the garage." "Clear the garage out." Remove items to create
 space.

"Sort out the clothes in "Sort the clothes in the Organize or separate
Sort out
the closet." closet out." things.

"Load up the "Load the dishwasher Fill an appliance with

Load up
dishwasher." up." items.

"Hang up the clothes in "Hang the clothes in the Put clothes on hangers in
Hang up
the closet." closet up." a closet.

"Lay out the ingredients "Lay the ingredients for Arrange items neatly for
Lay out
for baking." baking out." a task/activity.

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