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Phrasal Verbs

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Phrasal verbs are used very commonly in English, even more so in informal situations. Phrasal verbs consist of a verb and a preposition or a particle.

"Phrasal Verbs" in English Grammar

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

using a phrasal verb in a sentence

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.

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