Phrasal Verbs - Shopping
What's the phrasal verb: to visit briefly
to pop into
Another word/phrase for: shoppers
customers
This painting was completed in 1980 by my grandfather.
My grandfather completed this painting in 1980.
The information will be given later.
Change to causative: I washed my car.
I had/got my car washed.
What's the phrasal verb: to reduce the the amount of something
to bring down
Another word/phrase for: messy
untidy
The office has been cleaned.
The cleaner has cleaned the office.
People speak French in New Caledonia.
French is spoken in New Caledonia.
Change to causative: I'm going to repair my fridge.
I'm going to get/have my fridge repaired.
What's the phrasal verb: to compare prices at other shops before making a decision and buying something
to shop around
Another word/phrase for: goods
products
The work should be finished by tomorrow.
Someone should finish the work by tomorrow.
Someone has drunk all the juice.
Change to causative: I've built the shed.
I've had/got the shed built.
What's the phrasal verb: to spend a lot of money on something and then to usually have a negative result
to fork/shell out (for something)
Another word/phrase for: price reductions
special offers
Lunch might be prepared by Lucy.
Lucy might prepare lunch.
Did someone take the book to the classroom?
Was the book taken to the classroom?
Change to causative: The nurse took my temperature.
I had/got the nurse take my temperature.
What's the phrasal verb: to spend a lot of money very quickly/foolishly
to blow money on something
arrangements
My purse must have been stolen.
Someone must have stolen my purse.
When will they announce the results?
When will the results be announced?
Change to causative: The window cleaner wiped the windows.
I had the window cleaner wipe the windows.