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Backtrack with Grammar
You’ve been on this Road Trip for awhile now and
you’ve probably started to notice that there are many
multi-word verbs that use the word PULL.
This lesson goes over several verb forms that use the
word PULL. Hopefully by the end, you’ll have this
verb ready for some serious Road Work.
So sit back, buckle up
And LETS BEGIN!!!
English multi-word verbs or phrasal verbs come in many
different shapes and sizes.
Typically, they're made like this:
VERB + Preposition
=
A multi-word verb that
now has a new meaning
Sometimes its easy to guess the new
meaning BUT many times it’s impossible!!
PULL Verb + Definitions
WORD
DEFINITION
Pull Ahead
To overtake, move into the lead or in front
Pull Away
To gain in distance, to leave from a place
Pull In
To arrive at a location (like a station or
destination)
Pull Out
To leave from a location, withdraw
Pull Over
To stop a car by the side of the road
Pull Up
Draw up and stop a car
PULL Examples:
WORD
DEFINITION
Pull Ahead
To overtake, move into the lead or in front
The racer pulled ahead in the last lap even though
he was behind most of the race.
Pull Away
To gain in distance, to leave from a place
The race leader pulled away from the others and
won the race handily.
The truck pulled away form the loading dock after
unloading.
WORD
DEFINITION
Pull In
To arrive at a location (like a station or destination)
The train pulled in right on time.
The man pulled into the parking lot and called his friend on the phone.
Pull Out
To leave from a location, withdraw
When the boat pulled out to sea, he realized he would never return.
The car pulled out into the fast lane and nearly got hit.
WORD
DEFINITION
Pull Over
To stop a car by the side of the road
We pulled over to check our tires as something was making a
funny sound on the car.
I pulled over onto the shoulder of the road to get a candy bar from
my bag.
Pull Up
Draw up and stop a car
The car pulled up to the curb and stopped in front of the door.
She pulled up to the drive through window and ordered a burger.
Ready for some practice!!
Use These Words to Fill in the Blanks:
pull ahead * pull away * pull in * pull out * pull over * pull up
pulling out
• I didn’t see the man on the bicycle as I was _____________
of the car park.
pulled over
•The car was making a strange noise so I ______________
to have a look at it.
pulled up
• It started to rain just as we ____________
in front of the restaurant.
• The officer instructed me to ____________.
I guess I was speeding?
pull over
pulled in
• I was so tired that I ____________
to the rest stop to take a nap.
pulled ahead
• The racer _______________
in the last lap even though he was behind most of the race.
pulled away
• The truck ______________
from the loading dock after unloading.
Now use the 3 most common versions of PULL
pull out * pull over * pull up
pull over on to an impossible side street.
• He stopped an entire lane of traffic to ______________
pull up
• You drive on and circle back and ___________beside
them parked there.
pull up
• There were cars on the hill and I had to ____________
behind them.
• I'd just come down from the store, I saw the car _____________
so I quickly ran and got my coat.
pull out
pull over
• He had to _____________
to the curb and wait for a few minutes.
pull out
• As you ______________
of your motel, take one last look at the sunset.
Concordancer Source:
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Congratulations, You Did It!
You’re going to be a
fantastic RoadTripper!!