Phrasal Verbs
📘 Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal verbs are made up of a main verb + one or two particles (prepositions or adverbs) that create a new meaning.
1️⃣ Structure
Example | Meaning |
---|---|
look up | search for information |
give up | stop trying |
take off | remove / begin to fly |
put on | wear |
run out of | have no more |
2️⃣ Examples in Sentences
- I need to look up the word in the dictionary.
- She gave up smoking last year.
- The plane took off at 8 a.m.
- He put on his jacket because it was cold.
- We ran out of milk yesterday.
3️⃣ Important Notes
- Phrasal verbs can be separable or inseparable.
- Separable: You can put the object between the verb and particle.
- She turned off the light. / She turned the light off.
- Inseparable: The object always comes after the particle.
- We ran into an old friend.
- Separable: You can put the object between the verb and particle.
📝 Practice
Choose the correct phrasal verb:
- I need to ___ (give up / look up) this word.
- They ___ (put on / take off) their shoes inside the house.
- We ___ (ran out of / took off) time to finish the project.
- Please ___ (look up / give up) the address for me.
- The bird ___ (took off / put on) from the tree.