Separable phrasal verbs
Fail to do what someone expected.
let down
Stop having a relationship with someone.
split up (with)
To notice and give special attention to something.
zoom in on
"I won't fail", said Mike (PROMISE)
Mike promised not to fail.
"Can you go to the baker's, please?", said my mom. (ASK)
put down
Accept something that is annoying.
put up with
To tell people about a secret.
let on
"No, thanks. I can't go out with you", said Fiona. (REFUSE)
Fiona refused to go out with me.
"I haven't eaten your slice of pizza!", said my brother. (DENY)
My brother denied eating my slice of pizza.
To collect someone or something.
pick up
To arrive.
turn up
To hide somewhere.
hole up
"You have to change the verb from present to past", said the teacher. (EXPLAIN)
The teacher explained that I/we had to change the verb from present to past.
"Why don't we go to the park?", said my friend. (SUGGEST)
My friend suggested that we (should) go to the park.
To reject or refuse something or someone.
turn down
To meet somebody by chance.
run into
To deceive someone.
take in
"Go girl! You can win this game!", said my father. (ENCOURAGE)
My father encouraged me to win that game.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you spill your coffee", said Kate. (APOLOGISE)
Kate apologised for making me spill my coffee.
To cancel doing something.
call off
To admire and respect someone.
look up to
To create something.
set up
"Remember! You have to be at the airport before 9", said the travel agent. (REMIND)
"I didn't lose your money! Camila lost it!", said Naira. (ACCUSE)
Naira accused Camila of losing my money.