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DEFINITION OF PHRASAL VERBS a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or adverb or both and that functions as a verb whose meaning is different from the combined meanings of the individual words (Merriam Webster Dictionary) the same phrasal verb can have several, very different meanings prevalent in Germanic languages MEANING OF PHRASAL VERBS LITERAL Examples: look up = pogledati gore look down = pogledati dolje pick up = pokupiti take off = maknuti, odstraniti IDIOMATIC Examples: look up = potražiti informaciju u look down on = gledati s visoka (podcjenjivati) pick up = naučiti (brzo), poboljšati take off = odletjeti STRUCTURE OF PHRASAL VERBS A phrasal verb consists of the following: VERB + PARTICLE(S), a second or third word Example: I eat (verb) + up (particle) I fell (verb) + off (particle) I put (verb) + on (particle) - the ‘PARTICLE’ is the MOST important word - it affects / changes the meaning of the base verb TYPES OF PHRASAL VERBS 1. VERB + ADVERB take off, look out, fall out, go on Example: The plane took off at noon. Look out! The car is going to hit you. they don’t take an object INTRANSITIVE SEPARABLE PHRASAL VERBS HAVE AN OBJECT 2. VERB + ADVERB + OBJECT take sth off, look sth up, pick sth up Example: Take your shoes off = Take off your shoes. BUT: Take them off. NOT: Take off them. Separable phrasal verbs have an object TRANSITIVE SOME TWO WORD VERBS WITH OBJECT ARE NOT SEPARABLE Correct: I am looking for my keys. Incorrect: I am looking my keys for. 3. VERB + PREPOSITION + OBJECT look after sb/sth., come across sb/ sth., look for sb/ sth. Example: I will you look after the baby. / her. 4. VERB + ADVERB + PREPOSITION + OBJECT look forward to sth,put up with sb/ sth, look up to sb., look down on sb Example: I really look forward to going on holidays. I look forward to meeting Tim. / him. these phrasal verbs are always INSEPARABLE TELEPHONE PHRASAL VERBS PHRASAL VERBS FOR PHONE CALLS LIST OF PHRASAL VERBS FOR PHONE CALLS To call back – to telephone someone (again) later We can also say to ring back or to phone back. Example: I am sorry, but this number is engaged. Would you like to call back later? To call up – to telephone someone We can also say to ring up or to phone up. Example: I rang up to cancel my gym membership. I called up the clinic yesterday to make an appointment with my doctor. To cut off – to lose a telephone connection. We can also use it in passive form – to be cut off, to get cut off Example: Sorry, I ran out of credit, and we got cut off. If you don’t pay your phone bill on time, the phone company will cut you off. To get back to someone – to telephone someone later Example: Sorry, I am in the meeting right now, can I get back to you in twenty minutes? To get through – to get a telephone connection with someone Example: I can’t get through to Dad, he doesn’t answer his phone. To hang up – end a telephone conversation (often abruptly). Example: I am not sure what happened, Jane just hung up in the middle of the conversation! To hang up on -it means that the other person was frustrated or upset. Example: He hung up on me. I can’t believe she hung up on me! To put someone through – to connect someone on the phone Example: Could you put me through to Mr. White, please, on extension 316? To hold on – wait (for a short time). Generally we use it in imperative form. Example: Please hold on the line, I’ll put you through. To pick up – to answer a phone call Example: I tried calling her last night but she didn’t pick up. To get off (the phone) – to finish talking on the phone Example: I should get off the phone, I have so much to do. I just got off the phone with Mum, she is keeping well. To switch off / to turn off – to disconnect using the power button Example: You should switch off your mobile during take-off and landing. To switch on / to turn on – to connect using the power button Example: You shouldn’t switch on your mobile phone after landing until you are in the terminal building. To speak up – to speak louder Example: I’m afraid I didn’t hear you very well, the line is very bad. Could you speak up a little please? Learn 10 telephone phrasal verbs To break up – the line is quite bad and you can’t hear a person on a call clearly (usually when talking on a mobile) Example: Sorry, you are breaking up, I didn’t hear that very well. Could you repeat, please? To ring off – to finish a telephone conversation Example: I have to ring off now, but I’ll give you a call tomorrow. To put down (the phone) – to end a telephone conversation Example: Put your phone down and do your homework! To pass on (a message) – to communicate (to convey) a message to someone else Example: I’m sorry, John is not at his desk at the moment. I’ll pass the message on as soon as he comes back. .....HAVING FUN WITH PHRASAL VERBS!!!