Phrasal Verbs

Phrasal Verbs

​Apostila - p. 11

PHRASAL VERBS

A phrasal verb is the combination of a verb and small particles. These small particles can be either adverbs or prepositions.

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A phrasal verb often has a different meaning from the original verb.

EXAMPLES

Those who survived World War II will never get over it. (overcome)

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World war I broke out in 1914. (started)

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I get on with James very well. (have a friendly relationship)

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The student looked the word up in his dictionary. (searched for)

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PHRASAL VERBS:

SEPARABLE & NON-SEPARABLE

Phrasal verbs can also be classified as

non-separable or separable.

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In a non-separable phrasal verb, the verb and the particle cannot be separated. That is, the object is always placed after the phrasal verb.

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NON-SEPARABLE

(some examples)

Come across (deparar-se com...)

Get rid of (livrar-se de...)

Go over (examinar)

Look after (cuidar)

Look into (investigar)

Put up with (aturar algo/alguém)

Take after (parecer-se com alguém)

PHRASAL VERBS:

SEPARABLE & NON-SEPARABLE

In a separable phrasal verb, verb and particle can be separated. The object, therefore, can be placed between the verb and the particle.

SEPARABLE

(SOME EXAMPLES)

Call off (cancelar)

Cheer up (animar)

Do over (repetir)

Find out (entender)

Let down (decepcionar)

Pick up (pegar)

Put off (adiar)

Try on (experimentar)

PHRASAL VERBS: OBJECT PRONOUNS

When an object pronoun (me, him, her, it, us, you, them) is used with phrasal verbs, it must be placed between the verb and the particle.

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​Apostila - p. 11

Multiple Choice

2. Choose the alternative that best defines a phrasal verb:

• 1. A phrasal verb consists of two verbs that together have a different meaning from each separate verb.

• 2. A phrasal verb consists of a verb and a particle (a preposition or an adverb) that together have the same

  meaning as the original verb

• 3. A phrasal verb consists of a verb and a particle (a preposition or an adverb) that together may have a different meaning from the original verb.

Multiple Choice

3. Choose the alternative that means the same as the phrasal verbs underlined.

a) I get along with all my co-workers.

• i. study

• ii. spend time

• iii. have a good relationship

Multiple Choice

3. Choose the alternative that means the same as the phrasal verbs underlined.

b) Natural disasters spring from natural hazards.

• i. stem from

• ii. benefit from

• iii. return from

Multiple Choice

3. Choose the alternative that means the same as the phrasal verbs underlined.

c) The high number of natural disasters in the region put me off living there.

• i. discouraged me from

• ii. made me like

• iii. made me look forward to

Multiple Choice

3. Choose the alternative that means the same as the phrasal verbs underlined.

d) I'm coming down with something. I hope it's not anything serious.

• i. recovering from

• ii. getting sick

• iii. getting over

Multiple Choice

3. Choose the alternative that means the same as the phrasal verbs underlined.

e) It's hard to get over seeing your house being washed away by a tsunami.

• i. remember

• ii. forget

• iii. understand

Multiple Choice

3. Choose the alternative that means the same as the phrasal verbs underlined.

f) I can't keep up with all the new technology that comes out every year.

• i. follow - becomes available

• ii. buy - becomes outdated

• iii. sell - breaks down

Multiple Choice

3. Choose the alternative that means the same as the phrasal verbs underlined.

g) Who will look after my daughter should something happen to me?

• i. visit

• ii. educate

• iii. take care of

Multiple Choice

3. Choose the alternative that means the same as the phrasal verbs underlined.

h) I hope that his intelligence will rub off on me one day.

• i. transfer to

• ii. comfort

• iii. enchant

​Question 3 - Answers

​a) iii

​b) i

​c) i

​d) ii

​e) ii

​f) i

​g) iii

​h) i

Question 4

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​Use one of the following phrasal verbs (in the correct form) to complete each of the sentences below.

​Put out (extinguish)

​Go on (happen)

​Blow up (explode)

​Bring up (mention)

​fill out (complete a form)

​give away (give sth. for free)

​find out (discover)

Multiple Choice

a) Everyone who was trying to get a visa to enter the country had to __________ an incredibly long form.

• fill out

• find out

Multiple Choice

b) According to the TV news, the terrorists intended to _______ the railroad station.

• blow up

• bring up

Multiple Choice

c) I believe that doctors will ________ more about the causes of the epidemics as soon as they start treating it.

• give away

• find out

Multiple Choice

d) After the fire was _________, the firemen and the police inspected the placed.

• put out

• gave away

Multiple Choice

e) What's ________ in Central America right now?

• found out

• going on

Multiple Choice

f) Jeremy __________ the topic, even though he knew it wouldn't make Janice comfortable.

• brought up

• put on

Multiple Choice

g) The army was ______ potale water and canned food.

• bring out

• giving away

​Question 4 - Answers

​a) fill out

b) blow up

​c) find out

​d) put out

e) going on

​f) brought up

​g) giving away