Phrasal verbs
- 1. PHRASAL VERBS KELLY JHOANA RESTREPO USMA 1’112.932.936
- 2. Phrasal verbs are usually two-word phrases consisting of verb + adverb or verb + preposition, the combination creates a meaning different from the original verb alone. Phrasal verbs add colour to spoken language.
- 3. BREAK DOWN It is when someone is sad and he or she starts crying When his wife broke down at his funeral, relatives and friends tried to comfort her.
- 4. BREAK UP It is when someone ends your relationship with him or her. I broke up with my first boyfriend after I found out he was seeing someone else.
- 5. COME BACK It is when someone returns to a place. They said they loved their holiday here and they will come back next year for sure.
- 6. CUT BACK ON SOMETHING It is when somebody less consume something. My doctor wants me to cut back on sweets and fatty foods.
- 7. GET IN It is the action when you enter a place or a vehicle. You will need a house key. You can't get in without one.
- 8. GIVE IN It is the moment when somebody reluctantly stops fighting or arguing and finally yields. My boyfriend didn’t want to go to the ballet, but the finally gave in.
- 9. KNOCK OUT It is the moment when you are hit so hard that you lose consciousness. Jackson knocked out Steven in the eighth round and won the fight.
- 10. LOOK UP It is when you try to find information by looking in a book or on a computer. If you can't figure out what a word means, look it up in the dictionary.
- 11. TELL OFF It is the action to strongly shout someone for doing something wrong. My teacher told me off for getting to class late. She was really angry with me.
- 12. THROW UP It is the action of vomit the contents of the stomach. Jim drank too much beer and threw up in the toilet.