Phrasal verb, definition,uses,structure examples

 

Phrasal Verbs

A phrasal verb is a combination of words (a verb + a preposition  or adverb)   used together and gives a special meaning called phrasal verb.

 e.g.

                                            Bring up

                                            Break down

                                            Break into

                                           Give up

                                           Knock out

                                           Kick off

                                           Put on

                                           Blow up

 How to use a phrasal verb in a sentence  the phrasal verbs are used as main verbs but we must know the meaning of it.

For example. Give up is phrasal verb which gives a unique meaning to

 quite or  leave  .

                               He gave up smoking.

 As here is a phrasal verb  Break down  which means( machine or motor vehicle) suddenly cease to function.

                                                     The machine broke down after 20 minutes

                          Here is a list of Phrasal verb

·         Blow up – Explode or get very angry

·         Break down – Stop functioning (vehicle/machine), or become emotional

·         Break up – End a relationship

·         Bring up – to raise a child

·         Call off – Cancel something

·         Carry on – Continue doing something ( Action /talking )

·         Catch up – Reach the same level or standard

·         Check in – Register at a hotel or airport

·         Check out – Leave a hotel or examine something

·         Come across – Find unexpectedly

·         Come in – Enter a place

·         Come over – Visit someone

·         Come up with – Think of an idea or plan

·         Count on – Rely on or trust

·         Cut down on – Reduce the use of something

·         Cut off – Stop supply or disconnect

·         Deal with – Handle a problem or situation

·         Do over – Repeat something

·         Dress up – Wear fancy or formal clothes

·         Drop by – Visit without appointment

·         Drop out – Quit school or an activity

·         Figure out – Understand or solve something

·         Fill in – Complete a form

·         Fill out – Write all required information

·         Find out – Discover or learn

·         Get along – Have a good relationship

·         Get away – Escape

·         Get back – Return to a place

·         Get in – Enter (a car, building)

·         Get off – Leave a bus, train, or plane

·         Get on – Board a vehicle

·         Get over – Recover from something

·         Give away – Donate or reveal a secret

·         Give back – Return something

·         Give up – Stop trying or surrender

·         Go after – Try to get something

·         Go away – Leave a place

·         Go back – Return to a place

·         Go on – Continue or happen

·         Go out – Leave home for social activities

·         Grow up – Become an adult

·         Hang on – Wait a short time

·         Hang out – Spend time relaxing

·         Hold on – Wait or grip tightly