Topic 22: Multi-Word Verbs

What is the definition of multi-word verbs?

• Combinations of a verb and an adjective

• Combinations of two verbs used together

• Combinations of a noun and a verb

• Combinations of a verb and a particle that behave as a single unit

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What are the three types of multi-word verbs?

• Prepositional verbs, phrasal verbs, and prepositional phrasal verbs

• Transitive verbs, intransitive verbs, and reflexive verbs

• Regular verbs, irregular verbs, and auxiliary verbs

• Verbs in present, verbs in past, and verbs in future

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a preposition?

• A word that indicates an action

• A word that describes a verb

• A word that modifies an adjective

• A linking word that shows the relationship of a noun to another word

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

What is the difference between a phrasal verb and a one-word verb?

• The prepositional verbs cannot be replaced by a transitive verb

• The one-word verbs do not allow pronominal questions

• The prepositional verbs allow pronominal questions with who(m) and what

• The one-word verbs do not accept adverbial insertion

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What type of verb is 'come across'?

• Type 1: Lexical combination with different meaning

• Type 2: Less idiomatic combination with transparent meaning

• Type 3: Special use of a verb with preposition

• It is not a phrasal verb

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What feature stands out about phrasal verbs?

• Semantic cohesion and idiomaticity

• Literal and direct meaning

• Exclusive use in formal language

• Flexibility in the position of the particle

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What type of verb is 'doze off'?

• Semi-idiomatic: Lexical verb with aspectual particle

• Totally idiomatic: Combination whose meaning is not easily deduced

• Intransitive verb without direct object

• Prepositional verb with adverb

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CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.8.1A

What is a difference between phrasal verbs and prepositional verbs?

• Position of the particle, emphasis, and adverb

• Use of pronouns, verb tense, and complements

• Number of syllables, conjugation, and grammatical gender

• Etymological origin, phonetics, and morphology

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What type of verb is 'run up against'?

• Phrasal prepositional verb: Lexical verb + adverbial particle + preposition

• Reflexive verb: Action that falls on the subject

• Transitive verb: Action with direct object

• Intransitive verb: Action without direct object

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CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.8.1A

What pattern does 'I look forward to it' follow?

• NP + Verb + NP + Particle + Preposition + NP

• NP + Verb + Adverb + Preposition

• NP + Verb + Preposition + NP

• NP + Verb + Particle + Preposition + NP

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B