Phrasal verbs.

Phrasal verbs

Presented by: Maria Paula Abello

Presented to: Jhon Jairo Romero

Colegio Fontán Capital

2016

STARTING POINT:

Answer the following questions based on your knowledge:

1.What do you think a phrasal verb is?

A combination of a verb and something else.

2.Write down all the phrasal verbs that you know.

Break down

Blow up

Dry out

Clean up

Investigation:

1. Go to the links that appear in the resources and read the information about phrasal verbs.

1. Then, answer the following:

1. What is a phrasal verb?

A phrasal verb is a verb plus a preposition or adverb, which creates a meaning different from the original verb.

separable verbs: (talk * into)
inseparable verbs: (run into +)
object can be in both positions: (look * up +)

1. Rules about phrasal verbs:

1. Some phrasal verbs are intransitive, which means an object can’t follow them.
2. Some are transitive: Which means an object can follow them.

1. Some transitive phrasal verbs are separable: this means the object is placed between the verb and the preposition.

1. And some are inseparable, which occurs when the object is placed after the preposition.                                      

1. Some transitive phrasal verbs can take an object in both places.

1. Even though many phrasal verbs can take can take an object in both places, you must put the object between the verb and the preposition if the object is a pronoun.

1. Write al least 20 phrasal verbs with meaning and an example

1. Give away: give something for free

She gave away her phone.

1. Give up: stop trying

I won’t give up.

1. Pass out: give the same thing to many people

Can you pass out these papers?

1. Pass away: die

Her grandmother passed away a few years ago.

1. Pick out: choose

Can you pick the best ones out?

1. Point out: Indicate with your finger

Don’t point him out! He’ll notice!

1. Run into: meet unexpectedly

I ran into my English teacher at the mall.

1. Run away: escape

If someone tried to rob me, I would try to run away.

1.  Run out: have none left

I ran out of shampoo.

1. Pay back: return owed money

Thanks for buying my lunch; I’ll pay you back tomorrow.

1. Mix up: confuse two or more things

I always mix their names up.

1. Put off: Postpone

You always put things off

1. Go ahead: Start, proceed

Please go ahead and eat before your food gets cold.

1. Go back: Return

I have to go back home.

1. Wake up: Stop sleeping

I wake up very early in the morning.

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