Phrasal Verbs - meanings
What does, "She has decided to call off the wedding" mean?
Cancel the wedding
Create your own sentence using passed away
My dog passed away last week.
What is the adjective form of the verb predict?
predictable
John killed Mike.
Mike was killed by John.
Read the following sentence: I've watched him for years.
I've watcht 'im for years.
What does, "She is a stuck up person" mean?
arrogant / feeling superior
Create your own sentence using count on
You can always count on mom to be there for you.
What is the noun form of the verb compensate?
compensation
Convert "I watch TV." to past perfect.
I had watched TV.
Read the following sentence: The lawyer defended his clients right to be silent.
The lawyer defended 'is clients right te be silent.
What does, "His assistant put out a press release to explain the news" mean?
to issue a statement / make information available
Create a sentence using get ahead
To get ahead in life you need to work hard.
What is the noun form of the verb retain?
retention
Give a sentence using past passive.
Teacher determined
Read the following sentences using appropriate reductions: My husband is convinced that Mitch is really talented.
My husbandz convinst that Mitchez really talented.
What does, "John took her aside" mean?
To separate her from the group to talk to her.
Create a sentence using look out for
I can always count on my big brother to look out for me.
What are the adverb, verb and adjective forms of the noun fascination?
fascinatingly, fascinate, fascinated or fascinating
Give a sentence using past perfect progressive.
Teacher determined
Read the following sentence (don't forget to reduce where possible): He had decided to come home once he realized what truly mattered.
He'd decided te come home once e realizd what truly matterd.
What does, "I don't know what you are getting at" mean?
What are you implying? / trying to say
Write a sentence using get across (a meaning)
I'm trying to get my point across
What are the verb, adverb and adjective forms of the noun influence?
influence, influentially, influential
Give me a sentence using past perfect passive.
Teacher determined
Read this sentence making sure to reduce where possible: “What are you going to do when you have to tell him that you didn’t want to?”
“Whaddaya gonna do when ya hafta tell ’im that ya didn’t wanna?”