Phrasal Verbs - UNAM-AW
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Phrasal
verbs are a combination of a verb and a
particle that together have a special meaning.
The
meanings of phrasal verbs are not logical and
must be memorized.
PUT (verb)+ OFF (particle) = to postpone
“We will have to put off the meeting until
everyone can attend.”
While
other synonyms are more common in
academic writing, phrasal verbs may be used
when paraphrasing or explaining.
Some
phrasal verbs can be separated by a
noun or a pronoun.
I figured out the answer. (verb + particle +
noun)
I figured it out. (verb + pronoun + particle)
If
a phrasal verb is separable it can only be
followed by a noun. It CANNOT be followed
by a pronoun.
I figured out the answer.
NOT
I figured out it.
If
a phrasal verb is separable it can only be
followed by a noun. It CANNOT be followed
by a pronoun.
I figured out the answer.
NOT
I figured out it.
Some
phrasal verbs can NOT be separated by
a noun or a pronoun.
A
noun or pronoun will always follow these
kinds of phrasal verbs.
I ran into Ryan at the gym.
I ran Ryan into at the gym. NOT POSSIBLE
Some
phrasal verbs use three words and must
be used together.
run out of: to finish a supply of something.
“I’m so sorry! We ran out of toilet paper!”
Three
word phrasal verbs are always
followed by an object and are non-separable.
ran out of (phrasal verb) + toilet paper (object)