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    Iwant a list of phrasal verbs with their meanings examples...

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    A list of phrasal verbs and their meanings (p. 523)

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    What is a phrasal verb?

    A phrasal verb is a verb followed by a preposition or an adverb; the combination creates ameaning different from the original verb alone.

    Example :Toget= to obtainI need to get a new battery for my camera.Toget together= to meetWhy dont we all get together for lunch one day?

    Phrasal verbs are part of a large group of verbs called multi-part or "multi-word verbs.The preposition or adverb that follows the verb is sometimes called aparticle.

    Phrasal verbs and other multi-word verbs are an important part of the English language.However, they are mainly used in spoken English and informal texts. They should beavoided in academic writing where it is preferable to use a formal verb such as to postponerather than to put off.

    Transitive and intransitive phrasal verbs :

    Some phrasal verbs aretransitive.(A transitive verb always has an object.)Example: Imade upan excuse.('Excuse' is the object of the verb.)

    Some phrasal verbs areintransitive.(An intransitive verb does not have an object.)Example: My carbroke down.

    Separable or inseparable phrasal verbs :

    Some transitive phrasal verbs areseparable.(The object isbetween the verb and the preposition.)Example: Ilookedthe wordupin the dictionary.

    Some transitive phrasal verbs areinseparable.(The object is placedafter the preposition.)Example: I willlook intothe matter as soon as possible.

    Some transitive phrasal verbscan take an object in both places .Example: Ipicked upthe book. Ipickedthe bookup.

    However, if the object is apronoun, itmust be placed between the verb and the preposition. Example: I picked itup.

    Below you will find lists of the most commonly-used phrasal verbs in English.The table below shows the first and last verb in each list.

    Alphabetical lists of Phrasal Verbs

    Phrasal verbs A abide by → avail (oneself) ofPhrasal verbs B back away → butt in (on)Phrasal verbs C call back → cut outPhrasal verbs D deal with → drown outPhrasal verbs E-F ease off → focus onPhrasal verbs G get along (with) → grow upPhrasal verbs H hand back → hurry upPhrasal verbs I-J-K iron out→ knock outPhrasal verbs L lay off → look up toPhrasal verbs M-N make fun of → note downPhrasal verbs O-P-Q opt out → point outPhrasal verbs R-S reel off → stick up forPhrasal verbs T take after → turn downPhrasal verbs U-Z use up → wipe off
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