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Learn about phrasal verbs, like 'wake up' and 'give up'. Simple explanations, clear examples, and practice exercises to help you understand.
What Are Phrasal Verbs?
'Phrasal verbs' are verbs that are formed by combining a main verb with one or more particles, typically an adverb or preposition. Look at the examples:
Take out the trash, please!
We should figure out the truth.
I will save up more money this month.
Forming Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal verbs are formed by adding a preposition or adverb to the main verb. Here are the examples:
figure out
make up
pick up
run away
put down
pay back
Third Person Singular Verb
The third-person singular '-s' is added to the verb part of the phrasal verb, not the particle. For example, you say picks up, not pick ups and saves up, not save ups. Check these examples out:
She takes off her shoes.
He talks about his teacher.
Quiz:
What are phrasal verbs?
a verb + a noun
a verb + an adverb or preposition
a verb + an adjective
A verb used in the third person
Complete the sentence with the correct phrasal verb.
They always ______ the money they borrow.
pay out
pay away
pay back
pay down
Sort the words to make a grammatically correct sentence.
Fill in the blanks with the correct the phrasal verb.
She always
her shoes when she enters the house.
He needs to
the truth before making a decision.
I need to
my suitcase before we leave.
He always
his keys on the table.
Which option is the correct way to form the third-person singular of the phrasal verb in this sentence?
She ______ the garbage every evening.
take out
takes out
take outs
takes outs
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