Phrasal Verbs

Phrasal VerbsLuz Adriana Molina

Romero Code: 1072894553

Tutor: Cristina OtaloraUniversuty Open and

Distance NationalAugust 1th 2015

What are the phrasal verbs?

• Phrasal verbs are idiomatic expressions that are formed by combining verbs with prepositions or adverbs. This results in new phrasal verbs with a very different meaning than it gives us the dictionary for individual verbs.

• Example: put something off• verb

preposition

• Turn off: It uses when you wan switch off the light

• Example: where the light turns off?

• Ask out: invite on a date

• Example: Lorena asked Carlos out to dinner

phrasal verbs most common

• ask around: ask many people the same question

• Example: I asked around but nobody has seen my bag.

• call something off: cancel

• Example: Jason called the wedding off because he wasn't in love.

• calm down:relax after being angry

• Example: You are still mad. You need to calm downbefore you drive

• do something over:do again

• Example: My teacher wants me todo my essay overbecause she doesn't like my topic.

• go back: return to a place

• Example: I have to go back home and get my lunch.

• grow up :become an adult

• Example: When Jack grows uphe wants to be a fireman.

• wake up: stop sleeping

• Example: We have to wake upearly for work on Monday.

• run away: leave unexpectedly, escape

• Example: The child ran away from home and has been missing for three days.