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7. Phrasal Verbs

7. Phrasal Verbs. Phrasal Verbs. Phrasal verbs are a combination of a verb and a particle that together have a special meaning. The meanings of phrasal verbs are not literal (and sometimes not logical). They must be memorized. PUT (verb)+ OFF (particle) = to postpone

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7. Phrasal Verbs

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  1. 7. Phrasal Verbs

  2. Phrasal Verbs • Phrasal verbs are a combination of a verb and a particle that together have a special meaning. • The meanings of phrasal verbs are not literal (and sometimes not logical). They must be memorized. PUT (verb)+ OFF (particle) = to postpone “We will have to put off the meeting until everyone can attend.”

  3. Phrasal verbs and academic writing • It is common to use other synonyms instead of phrasal verbs in academic writing. E.g. • They threw out the flawed results. • They discarded the flawed results. • However, phrasal verbs may be used when paraphrasing or explaining. • When asked what person they most looked up to, many of the teens were evasive.

  4. Separable Phrasal Verbs • 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.

  5. Nonseparable Phrasal Verbs • 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

  6. Three Word Phrasal Verbs • 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)

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