Phrasal verbs

Phrasal Verbs
Why they're good to know, and how to learn them




YANG JIA XIN - MOE

​- recall and match the meanings of phrasal verbs.

​- identify phrasal verbs.

In this lesson, you will be able to

WHAT?

WHAT ARE PHRASAL VERBS?

• A phrasal verb combines a common verb (like “make”) and a particle (like “up”) that alters the verb’s meaning.

• Some phrasal verbs have two particles, such as “put up with".
  MAKE + UP and PUT + UP + WITH

Spot the phrasal verbs

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WHY?

​WHY IS LEARNING PHRASAL VERBS DIFFICULT?

• Meanings often cannot be guessed from the individual words (e.g., “take after” means to resemble).

• The same verb can have multiple meanings with different particles (e.g., “come up,” “come across”).

• Grammatical complexity; some phrasal verbs can be separated, while others cannot.

WHY?

​WHY WE NEED TO LEARN PHRASAL VERBS?

• They are common in everyday conversation,

• They help build vocabulary

• They make spoken English sound natural and friendly.

HOW?

HOW TO LEARN PHRASAL VERBS?

Learning phrasal verbs in context—through reading, listening, or conversation—is most effective. You can remember better when you note down its meaning, and usage example.

Tips: group verbs whose particles have the same or similar meaning.
OR group your phrasal verbs by topic.