Superior Technological Institute of Comalcalco

Subject :
English 5B

Taecher:
Teresa fragoso Diaz

Team: 13

Team members:
 Erika del Carmen Pérez Vicente
 Natividad del Carmen Rendón peregrino
 Brian Eduardo López lázaro
 Evelyn López Jiménez

Issue:
Phrasal verbs
Phrasal
verbs
What are phrasal verbs?
Phrasal verbs are verbal structures composed of two
particles: verb + adjective, adverb or preposition that
serve to define specific actions or states.

These types of verbs can have more than one meaning

and their use is more common in informal contexts.
Let's see below what is the difference between the
two ways of forming a phrasal verb:
Verb + Adverb
In this case, the adverb functions as a dependent part of the
verb. For example:

We need to live down the past.

Debemos olvidar el pasado.

Verb + Preposition
This form is more linked to nouns and pronouns:

The Adams live down this street.

Los Adams viven por esta calle.
 Types of phrasal verbs

2.Inseparable transitive phrasal verbs

1.intransitive phrasal verbs
As a transitive verb, the action falls on the
The action does not fall on a direct object direct object. They are called inseparable
because it affects only the subject of because the sum verb + adjective, adverb
the sentence. For example. or preposition must always appear
without alterations of any kind. For
My smartphone broke down this week. example:
(Mi teléfono se descompuso esta semana).
I will look after my grandmother tonight.
(Voy a cuidar a mi abuela esta noche). 
Types of phrasal verbs

3.Separable transitive phrasal verbs

Again, being transitive, the action falls on the

direct object. However, they are called
separable because said direct object can
be placed between the verb and the
adjective, adverb or preposition. For
example:

you never let me down

(Tú nunca me decepcionarás).
 How to tell if a transitive
phrasal verb is separable or
inseparable?
How to tell if a transitive phrasal verb is
separable or inseparable?
There is no rule, but there are three recommendations:

1. If the direct object is complex, the phrasal verb is inseparable.

For example: I want to take on more responsibilities in my work (Quiero hacerme

cargo de más responsabilidades en mi trabajo).

2.If the direct object is a personal pronoun, it usually goes between the verb and
the adjective, adverb, or preposition.

For example: I always dreamed of asking you out (Siempre soñé con invitarte a salir).

3.If the phrasal verb has two prepositions it is always separable.

For example: She will catch up with their former boss in a restaurant. Ella se pondrá al
día con su exjefa en un restaurante).
 Remember, a phrasal verb is a word combination
consisting of a verb and a preposition or adverb,
or both together.

Most of the time, the verb used by itself has a

completely different meaning.

But if you add a small preposition, you get a phrase

with a totally new meaning. So be careful
 examples
Break off
This phrasal verb means to stop or end something such as a relationship, conversation, or
sentence.

some examples:

• We never got along well, and after one of our bitter quarrels we finally broke off the
relationship.
• Her speech wouldn’t have been bad, but she suddenly broke off in the middle of a sentence
and left the room.

Cut out
This phrasal verb can mean to remove or separate something from what surrounds it using scissors
or a knife. It can also mean to exclude something.

some examples:

• She cut the material for her scarf out of an old coat.
• Fred is too fat; he’d better cut bread and sugar out of his diet and do more exercise.
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