МОУ «Корочанская СОШ им. Д.К. Кромского» Phrasal VerbsStudent of 11th gradeDyumin Maxim TeacherKorobeynikova G. A.2011
Phrasal verbs
What are phrasal verbs? Phrasal verbs are verbs that consist of a verb and a particle
Particles aboutaround (round)atawaybackdownforin intooffonoutoverthroughtoup
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What do we need to know about phrasal verbs? Try to think positively about them and try not just understand themUse them in your own speaking and writing
The most common verbs Here are the most common verbs that form part of phrasal verbs:break, bring, call, come, cut, get, give, go, keep, knock, look, make, pass, pick, pull, run, set, take, turn Meaning The basic meaning of the verb in A refer to concrete actions, but when they are part of phrasal verb, they often have abstract meaning too.
Synonyms of phrasal verbs A phrasal verb can often be replaced by a single verb with more or less the same meaning, as usual more formal.
Nouns based on phrasal verbs It is sometimes possible to create a noun from a phrasal verbto rip off → a rip-offto drop out → a dropoutto break in → a break-inBut, 1) 2) Verb + particle noun forms are sometimes written with a hyphen (break-in), and sometimes without (dropout). 3) In pronunciation stress is on the verba BREAK-in at the office or a college DROPouts
Some phrasal verbs have noun forms where the particle is first. The stress is usually on the particle.set out → an outsetlook on → an onlooker Adjectives based on phrasal verbs There are also adjectives which are based on phrasal verbs.a broken-down vehiclea blocked-up drains
Meaning A phrasal can have a number of different meanings. to get onOne phrasal verb can have metaphorical meaning in addition its literal (basic) meaning.