Phrasal Verbs

Phrasal verbs are used by English speakers to explain actions. They

sound very native in their use.

Phrasal Verbs
Verb Particle
Back down Adverb
or
Back around Preposition
Phrasal Verbs
There are tens of thousands of different phrasal verbs. There’s
probably too many to memorise!

Sometimes phrasal verbs can have more than one meaning, too.

Check out
1. Pay for your shopping (online or in store)

2. Leave the hotel or accommodation you are staying at

3. To look at someone you find attractive

Transitive Vs. Intransitive Phrasal Verbs
Transitive Phrasal Verbs:
Must have an object/subject after them
“I’ve always looked up to Bill Gates for his charity work.”
“Hello there. I’m looking for a new Smart TV, please.”

Intransitive Phrasal Verbs:

Cannot have an object after them (works alone!)
“She’s really grown up. I’m very proud of her.”
“In all honesty, it was a terrible break up.”
Separable Vs. Inseparable Phrasal Verbs
Separable Phrasal Verbs:
Can have phrases in the middle
“Hey, give my phone back to me!”
“I’m just going to cut the square outline out first.”

Inseparable Phrasal Verbs:

Can’t have phrases in the middle
“I really need to face up to my problems now.”
“Please look after my pet goldfish whilst I’m away!”
Phrasal Verbs
Here are 15 of the most common phrasal verbs!

Work out: I usually work out 2 or 3 times a week.

Wake up: What time do you wake up on the weekend?
Turn down: Turn down the TV, it’s far too loud!
Turn off: Please turn off the air con, it’s freezing in here!
Throw away: Any old cardboard you’ve got, just throw it away in the recycling bin.
Phrasal Verbs
Here are 15 of the most common phrasal verbs!

Put on: Why don’t you put on your favourite shirt today?
Pass out: We ran so far we nearly passed out!
Look for: I’m trying to look for my phone which I lost last night.
Hold on: Hold on, I’ll be with you in just one minute.
Give up: I know I really should give up smoking this year.
Phrasal Verbs
Here are 15 of the most common phrasal verbs!

Figure out: This maths problem is really hard to figure out.

Catch up: My Friday was great thanks. I had a catch up with an old friend.
Calm down: If you calm down and try listening then maybe you will understand.
Take off: Take off your bags now you’re all inside.
Make up: We had an arguement but made up and said sorry.
Collocations
Collocations are words that are commonly put together in English. By
accurately using collocations, you can sound much more fluent!

… to s le e p
… around
Go … down
… fall
Collocations
Collocations can be split into 6 different groups.
Adverb + Adjective:
“You know what, I feel ridiculously tired this morning!”
“I won’t leave a review until I’m completely satisfied.”
Adjective + Noun:
“My little brother is getting really cheeky.”
“If I don’t finish this work I’m in deep trouble.”

Noun + Noun:
“We watched an action movie at the cinema yesterday.”
“My favourite dessert has to be cheese cake!”
Collocations
Collocations can be split into 6 different groups.
Verb + Expression with preposition:
“She just burst into tears on hearing the bad news.”
“I come from a very big family.”
Verb + Noun:
“If possible, I want to study overseas.”
“Tonight I’m going to relax and just go online to play some games.”

Verb + Adverb:
“He’s been reading quietly for an hour now.”
“Run quickly to the shops and pick up my post please.”