Particles which modify the meaning of verbs

Teacher Eduardo

Phrasal verbs

Hillarie Pedroza

Examples

Multiple Choice

What is the preposition?
Singing is fun during the holidays.

• is
• fun
• during
• on

Multiple Choice

What is the preposition?
Over the years we have learned to study hard.

• the
• have
• to
• over

Multiple Choice

Which is a list of common prepositions?

• Against,Beside,In,Over,Up
• Desk,Chair,Table,Seat
• Honda,Toyota,Nissan, Lexus
• Chicken,Cat,Dog,Elephant

Consists of a verb (put,take,show...) and one or two particles

(off, out, by, up...)

The participles can be prepositions or adverbs​

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Multiple Choice

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: 
My cat jumped on my bed and woke me up. 

• on my bed
• my cat jumped
• on my bed and woke me up
• woke me

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences includes a phrasal verb?

• Jimmy got up before the sunrise.

• Allison will move over to the other side of town.

• Addison threw up after eating rancid meat.

• All of the answers are correct.

They are groups of words that contain a preposition, its object, and any modifying words that follow the preposition. They provide additional information about the relationship between different elements in a sentence.

Prepositional Phrases

​I'm worried about Margaret.

Preposition + Noun

Have you heard anything from him?

Preposition + Pronoun

With thorough studying, I can manage to pass this exam.

Preposition + Noun Phrase

Particles are not considered as main word classes, but they are words that are used to make us more clear and They even work to make some phrasal verbs, infinitives, etc.
Here are four different types of particles:

1. Adverb Particles: cannot introduce a 'prepositional phrase'.

2. Grammatical Particle: 'to' that is used to make infinitives

3. Discourse Particles: come in the sentence to show emotions

4. Negative Particle: auxiliary verbs (not) + to negate the sentences

​What Are the Particles?

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Phrasal verbs consist of a verb followed by a particle or a preposition to create a specific, idiomatic meaning. In this usage, particles function like adverbs, modifying and expanding the meaning of the verbs. As a result, they are referred to as adverb particles.

​Adverb Particles

The main difference between particles and prepositions is that particles do not and cannot introduce a prepositional phrase, but the preposition in a phrasal verb always does.
Example:

All my old books were taking up space in the bedroom.

'Up' in the phrasal verb 'take up' changes the meaning of the verb, but it does not introduce a prepositional phrase.
So, it is a particle.

How to Identify an Adverb Particle from a Preposition?

Multiple Choice

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: 

The chairs were placed upon the desks. 

• upon the desks
• were placed
• the chairs were placed upon
• the chairs

Multiple Choice

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: 

The pencil fell under the desk. 

• the pencil
• fell under the desk
• under the desk
• the desk

Multiple Choice

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: 
The bird flew into the window but was okay.

• the bird flew
• into the window but was okay
• flew into the window
• into the window

turn

​off

on

up

down​

​Let's complete a crossword puzzle

Fill in the Blank

How do you say "Rechazar" in English?

Intransitive

​They are the kind of verbs that don't have an object and can't be divided:

come in​

​come back

carry on​

make up with​

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write one on nthe chat box and its translation

Multiple Choice

An intransitive phrasal verb _____ includes a direct object.

• Always

• Never

• Sometimes

• None of the answers are correct.

Multiple Choice

What is a intransitive phrasal verb?

• a phrasal verb with no direct object

• a phrasal verb with two direct object

• a phrasal verb with a direct object

Transitive

Let's practice a litte bit

​A transitive phrasal verb takes an object.

it's possible to put the object between the verb and the adverb/preposition, or put it afterwards.
There is no difference in meaning.​

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put the toys away. turn on the tv

put away the toys​. turn the tv on

Multiple Choice

What is a transtivie phrasal verb?

• takes many objects at the same time

• takes an object

• with no object

Multiple Choice

What is the translation of turn up

• aparecer

• apagar

• apaciguar

• aparentar

​​Winner, winner chicken dinner...

Multiple Choice

What is another translation of turn down?

• remember

• bajar

• grabar

• apagar

Multiple Choice

What do you think that are phrasal verbs?

• They are compound verbs that have a different meaning

• I don't know

• Are auxiliary verbs used in a negative structure, a question or to show tense.

• They are used for actions that have begun but not finished. It can also be used to talk about future arrangements.

Multiple Choice

Would you like to come ____ to my flat next Friday to watch a film again?

• back

• out

• over

Multiple Choice

Alan will come ______ next Tuesday

• out

• over

• off

Multiple Choice

The police let him get ____ with only a $10 ticket

• out

• away

• around

Multiple Choice

My big brother can GET ____ our house by himself.

• on

• over

• out

Multiple Choice

I don`t know that baby could GET ____ of the cot

• away

• around

• out

Further practice