Grammar 1
What is a phrasal verb?
Two words that together act as a completely new word.
You can translate phrasal verbs directly and it will make sense.
True or false?
False.
Break down.
Stop functioning.
Work out.
Exercise or find a solution.
Let down.
Dissapoint someone.
How many types of phrasal verbs exist?
Two. Separable and Inseparable.
You can alter a phrasal verb depending on the tense?
True or false?
True.
Call off.
Cancel something.
Back up.
Support or make a copy.
Pass out.
Faint.
What are the parts of separable phrasal verbs?
Verb+object+particle
What is the structure of a phrasal verb?
verb+preposition or an adverb
Come across.
Find something by accident.
Cheer up.
Make someone feel better.
Break up.
End a relationship.
What are the parts of inseparable phrasal verbs?
verb+particle
How do you know which is separable and which is inseparable?
Just by memory.
Figure out.
Understand or solve something.
Get along.
Have a good relationship.
Bring about.
Cause something to happen.
In separable phrasal verbs, where do you colocate a pronoun?
Always in the middle.
Can you turn the lights off?
Can you turn them off?
In inseparable phrasal verbs, where do you colocate a pronoun?
Always after.
I'm looking for my keys.
I'm looking for them.
Turn down.
Reject something.
Keep up with.
Stay at the same level.
Keep on.
Continue doing something.