Day 23

June 15th
Today

• Phrasal verbs
• Cause and Effect Essays
• Reading
• Phrasal Verbs
What are phrasal verbs?

• a combination of words = a verb + a preposition

that when used together, usually take on a
different meaning to that of the original verb.
For example:
(compare) Take + Up =
Let’s take up the piano to the 2nd floor
Let’s take up the homework
Many verbs in English are made of two, or sometimes three, words.
Even if you
know the meaning of each word, it is difficult to guess the meaning of
the words together.
drop = fall or let fall + in = enter or inside
but
drop in = visit
 Phrasal Verbs
Look up

(Look ) + (up) (Look + up)

Verb + Preposition Phrasal verb
Raise the eyes Find in a reference source
These are called phrasal verbs. They are made with a verb
and one or more preposition :
put + up/down/on
Phrasal verbs are very common. It is impossible to speak
or to understand English if you do not know the more
common ones. You need to learn the verb-preposition
combinations as if they were single words in your
vocabulary.
It is quite easy to guess the meaning of some phrasal
verbs:
The car broke down = stopped and wouldn't start
Sorry. I slept in = woke up too late
But it is almost impossible to guess the meaning of
others. You have to learn them:
Can you put us up? = give us a bed for the night
Have I let you down? = disappointed / made
you sad
Why are phrasal verbs Important?

• They are high frequency

• We use phrasal verbs in every day language.
• Using them will make students sound more natural.
Why are phrasal verbs hard

1.There are thousands of phrasal verbs

2.High frequency
3.Geographically different
1.Two types of phrasal verbs: Separable
Pick up John or
Pick John up or
Pick him up (but never *pick up him)
2.And inseparable
I grew up in on a farm
(but never *I grew on a farm up)
What are phrasal verbs?

• a combination of words = a verb + a preposition

that when used together, usually take on a
different meaning to that of the original verb.
For example:
(compare) Take + Up =
Let’s take up the piano to the 2nd floor
Let’s take up the homework
Many verbs in English are made of two, or sometimes three, words.
Even if you
know the meaning of each word, it is difficult to guess the meaning of
the words together.
drop = fall or let fall + in = enter or inside
but
drop in = visit
These are called phrasal verbs. They are made with a verb
and one or more preposition :

put + up/down/on

Phrasal verbs are very common. It is impossible to speak or

to understand English if you do not know the more common
ones. You need to learn the verb-preposition combinations
as if they were single words in your vocabulary.
It is quite easy to guess the meaning of some phrasal
verbs:
The car broke down = stopped and wouldn't start
Sorry. I slept in = woke up too late
But it is almost impossible to guess the meaning of
others. You have to learn them:
Can you put us up? = give us a bed for the night
Have I let you down? = disappointed / made
you sad
Why are phrasal verbs Important?

• They are high frequency

• We use phrasal verbs in every day language.
• Using them will make students sound more natural.
Why are phrasal verbs hard

1.There are thousands of phrasal verbs

2.High frequency
3.Geographically different
1.Two types of phrasal verbs: Separable
Pick up John or
Pick John up or
Pick him up (but never *pick up him)
2.And inseparable
I grew up in on a farm
(but never *I grew on a farm up)
How to figure out Phrasal Verbs?

• Phrasal verb eggs

• http://elibrary.bsu.edu.az/files/books_250/N_190.pdf