to go out
1.to leave your house, especially in order to enjoy yourself
"Let's go out tonight!"
2. to have a romantic relationship with someone
"Tina used to go out with my brother."
"They've been going out for two years now."
3. Fire/Light- to stop burning or shining
"The lights suddenly went out."
to go over s.t. -to review/examine s.t.
"Before the test, she went over her notes."
to go through s.t.- to experience a difficult or unpleasant situation, feeling etc
"He's going through a divorce at the moment."
"She went through a lot last year and she was quite upset."
to go through
1- Law: if a law goes through, or goes through Parliament, it is officially accepted
"The smoking ban in public places went through without any opposition."
2-Deal/agreement- if a deal or agreement goes through, it is officially accepted and agreed
"After months of negotiation, the deal finally went through."
3-Read/Discuss- to read or discuss something in order to make sure it is correct
"We'll go through the details of the contract tomorrow."
4-Search- to search something in order to find something in particular
"John went through his pockets looking for the keys."
to go through with s.t. - to do something you had promised or planned to do, even though it causes problems or you are no longer sure you want to do it
"I had no choice but to go through with it."
to go under -if a business goes under, it has to stop operating because of financial problems
"After only a few months, the business Rob started went under."
to go off- if an alarm goes off, it makes a noise to warn you about something
"The fire alarm went off at 3am."
Showing posts with label Phrasal Verb. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Phrasal Verb. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Sunday, July 29, 2012
IntUppD/ UppInt A: Phrasal Verb: CALL (me maybe)
to call s.o back - to return a phone call, for example because they were not at home or busy when you phoned last time
"He's not here right now. Do you want to call back in an hour?"
to call s.o up -to call/phone s.o.
"I'll call you up tomorrow and we'll set up a time to meet."
to call in
1-(sick) to phone work/school to tell them you are absent due to sickness.
"Jane just called in sick, so someone has to fill in for her."
2- to phone a radio or television show to give your opinion or to ask a question
"Over 2000 viewers called in to the station with complaints."
to call s.t. off - to decide that a planned event will not take place
"The wedding has been called off because the couple broke up."
to call s.t. out -to say something loudly
"She called out my name."
to call s.o out on s.t.-to point out s.o.'s mistake/bad behaviour, to let s.o. know that you know about their bad behaviour and your negative opinion about this behaviour
"I thought I could get away with going to work late, but my boss finally called me out on it. "
"My mother called me out on lying to her."
"Jane's friends called her out on not breaking up with her cheating boyfriend."
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
IntUpp D/UppInt A: Phrasal Verb: Fall
to fall behind- to go more slowly than other people so that they gradually move further ahead of you
"Hurry up, you're falling behind!"
"Because I missed one whole week of school, I fell behind."
to fall for s.o. - to start to love s.o (to fall head over heels for s.o)
"When I first saw her, I fell for her."
to fall for s.t. -to be tricked into believing something that is not true:
"Don't fall for anything he says. He's a liar."
"I'm not going to fall for your tricks. I'm too smart."
to fall through- if an agreement, plan, sale etc falls through, it is not completed successfully:
"At the last minute, our vacation plans fell through because my husband had to work."
to fall out with s.o.- to have a fight with s.o
"We had a falling-out."
"We fell out with each other about 5 years ago."
to fall apart
1-to break into pieces
"The book was so old that when I picked it up, it fell apart."
2- if an organization, system, relationship etc falls apart, it stops being effective or successful
"I realized our relationship was slowly falling apart."
"If we don't come up with a plan soon, this company is going to fall apart."
3-world/life: if someone's world or life falls apart, something very bad and serious happens which changes their life
"When Maria broke up with me, my world fell apart."
"My life is falling apart!"
to fall back: if soldiers fall back, they move back because they are being attacked = to retreat
"Fall back! We're being attacked!"
to fall back into s.t.- to go back to doing something or behaving in a way which you did before
"He behaved well for a few weeks, but he fell back into his old habits."
to fall back on s.o/s.t.- to use something or depend on someone's help when dealing with a difficult situation, especially after other methods have failed
"She really needs you. She has no one else to fall back on."
"Since my first plan failed, I have to fall back on plan B"
to fall off: if part of something falls off, it becomes separated from the main part
"One of my buttons fell off."
"This poster keeps falling off the wall. I need stronger tape."
"Hurry up, you're falling behind!"
"Because I missed one whole week of school, I fell behind."
to fall for s.o. - to start to love s.o (to fall head over heels for s.o)
"When I first saw her, I fell for her."
to fall for s.t. -to be tricked into believing something that is not true:
"Don't fall for anything he says. He's a liar."
"I'm not going to fall for your tricks. I'm too smart."
to fall through- if an agreement, plan, sale etc falls through, it is not completed successfully:
"At the last minute, our vacation plans fell through because my husband had to work."
to fall out with s.o.- to have a fight with s.o
"We had a falling-out."
"We fell out with each other about 5 years ago."
to fall apart
1-to break into pieces
"The book was so old that when I picked it up, it fell apart."
2- if an organization, system, relationship etc falls apart, it stops being effective or successful
"I realized our relationship was slowly falling apart."
"If we don't come up with a plan soon, this company is going to fall apart."
3-world/life: if someone's world or life falls apart, something very bad and serious happens which changes their life
"When Maria broke up with me, my world fell apart."
"My life is falling apart!"
to fall back: if soldiers fall back, they move back because they are being attacked = to retreat
"Fall back! We're being attacked!"
to fall back into s.t.- to go back to doing something or behaving in a way which you did before
"He behaved well for a few weeks, but he fell back into his old habits."
to fall back on s.o/s.t.- to use something or depend on someone's help when dealing with a difficult situation, especially after other methods have failed
"She really needs you. She has no one else to fall back on."
"Since my first plan failed, I have to fall back on plan B"
to fall off: if part of something falls off, it becomes separated from the main part
"One of my buttons fell off."
"This poster keeps falling off the wall. I need stronger tape."
Monday, July 23, 2012
IntUpp D/ UppInt A: Phrasal Verb: FILL
to fill s.t out/in - to complete/write all the information on a document, form etc.
"Can you help me fill out this visa application?"
"If you want to apply for this position, you will need to fill this form in."
to fill s.t. up- to make full; to put as much as can be held in a container
"Where can I fill up my water bottle?"
"I need to fill up my car. Is there a gas station close by?"
to fill oneself up with/on s.t - to eat so much food that you can't eat any more.
"Don't fill yourself up on cookies, we eating dinner soon!"
"You'd better fill yourself up before we leave. We're not stopping for lunch."
to fill in for s.o- to substitute for s.o/ to do s.o's job for them because they are absent
"Because your teacher is sick today, I'm going to fill in for him."
"I'm injured and cannot play. Someone will have to fill in for me."
to fill s.o in on s.t.- to tell s.o about recent events, especially because they have been away from a place
"I missed 3 days of school, so could you fill me in on everything that happened?"
"The boss wants you to fill him in before the meeting."
"Can you help me fill out this visa application?"
"If you want to apply for this position, you will need to fill this form in."
to fill s.t. up- to make full; to put as much as can be held in a container
"Where can I fill up my water bottle?"
"I need to fill up my car. Is there a gas station close by?"
to fill oneself up with/on s.t - to eat so much food that you can't eat any more.
"Don't fill yourself up on cookies, we eating dinner soon!"
"You'd better fill yourself up before we leave. We're not stopping for lunch."
to fill in for s.o- to substitute for s.o/ to do s.o's job for them because they are absent
"Because your teacher is sick today, I'm going to fill in for him."
"I'm injured and cannot play. Someone will have to fill in for me."
to fill s.o in on s.t.- to tell s.o about recent events, especially because they have been away from a place
"I missed 3 days of school, so could you fill me in on everything that happened?"
"The boss wants you to fill him in before the meeting."
Sunday, July 15, 2012
IntUpp D/UppInt A: Phrasal Verb: PUT
to put
s.t. on
1-Clothes "I got up, took off my PJs and put on a pair of jeans."
2-Put s.t. on the surface of one's skin- e.g. Lotion, cream, make-up.
"Put on some sunscreen before you go down to the beach!"
"How long do girls take to put make-up on?"
3- Music "Can you put on some dance music? I really feel like dancing"
4- Weight = to gain weight "After coming to Vancouver, I put on about 10 lbs."
5-A performance/show. "Lady Gaga really put on a great concert last night."
to put s.t. off = to delay/postpone/procrastinate
"I always put off doing my homework until the last minute."
to put s.t. out =to extinguish a fire/cigarette
"Before we went to sleep, we put the campfire out."
"The firefighter put out the kitchen fire very quickly."
"You need to put out your cigarette because you can't smoke here."
to put up with s.t./s.o = to endure/tolerate/bear/stand an unpleasant person/situation
"I couldn't put up with the noise from my neighbour's house anymore, so I called the police.
"How can you put up with him? He's super annoying!"
"Don't put up with his behaviour. Tell him to grow up!"
2.to save money for a large expense = to save up
"We're putting away money to go to Hawaii next year."
to put s.o away- to put s.o in prison/jail (informal)
"If he gets caught, the police are going to put him away."
to put s.o down
1- to criticize s.o to make them feel stupid or silly
"My boss always puts us down. It's horrible."
"I hate it when people put other people down. It's not nice."
2-to put a baby in their bed/to sleep
"When did you put the baby down?"
"I just put her down for a nap."
to put s.t. (an animal) down = to put s.t. to sleep
to kill an animal without causing it pain, usually because it is old or sick
"We had to put our dog down."
to put s.o up-to let someone stay in your house and give them meals
"Can you put me up for a few days when I come into town?"
"I'm putting my sister up when she comes to visit me next month."
to put s.o under- if a doctor puts you under, they give you drugs to make you unconscious before surgery
"He was put under before his open heart surgery."
1-Clothes "I got up, took off my PJs and put on a pair of jeans."
2-Put s.t. on the surface of one's skin- e.g. Lotion, cream, make-up.
"Put on some sunscreen before you go down to the beach!"
"How long do girls take to put make-up on?"
3- Music "Can you put on some dance music? I really feel like dancing"
4- Weight = to gain weight "After coming to Vancouver, I put on about 10 lbs."
5-A performance/show. "Lady Gaga really put on a great concert last night."
to put s.t. off = to delay/postpone/procrastinate
"I always put off doing my homework until the last minute."
to put s.t. out =to extinguish a fire/cigarette
"Before we went to sleep, we put the campfire out."
"The firefighter put out the kitchen fire very quickly."
"You need to put out your cigarette because you can't smoke here."
to put up with s.t./s.o = to endure/tolerate/bear/stand an unpleasant person/situation
"I couldn't put up with the noise from my neighbour's house anymore, so I called the police.
"How can you put up with him? He's super annoying!"
"Don't put up with his behaviour. Tell him to grow up!"
to put s.t. away
1.to put something in the place
where it is usually kept
"He never put his toys away"
"Put away your books and take out a pen."
"He never put his toys away"
"Put away your books and take out a pen."
2.to save money for a large expense = to save up
"We're putting away money to go to Hawaii next year."
to put s.o away- to put s.o in prison/jail (informal)
"If he gets caught, the police are going to put him away."
to put s.o down
1- to criticize s.o to make them feel stupid or silly
"My boss always puts us down. It's horrible."
"I hate it when people put other people down. It's not nice."
2-to put a baby in their bed/to sleep
"When did you put the baby down?"
"I just put her down for a nap."
to put s.t. (an animal) down = to put s.t. to sleep
to kill an animal without causing it pain, usually because it is old or sick
"We had to put our dog down."
to put s.o up-to let someone stay in your house and give them meals
"Can you put me up for a few days when I come into town?"
"I'm putting my sister up when she comes to visit me next month."
to put s.o under- if a doctor puts you under, they give you drugs to make you unconscious before surgery
"He was put under before his open heart surgery."
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Phrasal Verb: Settle
to settle for s.t. - to accept s.t. even though it is not the best or what you really want
"You shouldn't settle for a job you don't like. You won't be happy for very long."
"I'm not in love with this apartment but I'll settle for it because of the cheaper rent."
to settle in/into s.t- to begin to feel happy/relaxed in a new situation- job, school, house
"It takes some time to settle into a new job"
"How's your new job? Are you settling in OK?"
to settle on s.t. - to decide/agree on s.t.
"So did you settle on a place for dinner?"
"They haven't settled on anything yet."
to settle up- to pay what you owe on a bill or account
"I'll settle up and then we can go."
to settle down
1- to start living a quiet/calm life in one place, especially after getting married.
"After getting married, they settled down in Toronto to start a family."
"I'm not thinking about settling down now. I just want to travel and see the world."
2- to become quiet and calm
"Shhhh! Can you guys please settle down?"
"You shouldn't settle for a job you don't like. You won't be happy for very long."
"I'm not in love with this apartment but I'll settle for it because of the cheaper rent."
to settle in/into s.t- to begin to feel happy/relaxed in a new situation- job, school, house
"It takes some time to settle into a new job"
"How's your new job? Are you settling in OK?"
to settle on s.t. - to decide/agree on s.t.
"So did you settle on a place for dinner?"
"They haven't settled on anything yet."
to settle up- to pay what you owe on a bill or account
"I'll settle up and then we can go."
to settle down
1- to start living a quiet/calm life in one place, especially after getting married.
"After getting married, they settled down in Toronto to start a family."
"I'm not thinking about settling down now. I just want to travel and see the world."
2- to become quiet and calm
"Shhhh! Can you guys please settle down?"
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
UppInt/Adv: Tips for learning Phrasal Verbs
How can we remember phrasal verbs? Here are some suggestions...
-Write down phrasal verbs as a single unit/word when you learn them
-Note whether or not they are transitive or intransitive (takes an object or not)
-Note what common subjects and objects that this phrasal verb is used with
-Write down examples/situations that are common with this phrasal verb
-Think about opposites or single-word verbs with the same meaning
-Consider grouping them either according to particles (e.g. UP, OUT, DOWN), grouping them under the verb (e.g. GET, TAKE, PUT) or grouping them by theme (relationships, work, home, travel etc.)
More:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/630/1/
http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-phrasal-verbs_2.htm
http://heather-marie-kosur.suite101.com/transitive-phrasal-verbs-in-english-a99761
-Write down phrasal verbs as a single unit/word when you learn them
-Note whether or not they are transitive or intransitive (takes an object or not)
-Note what common subjects and objects that this phrasal verb is used with
-Write down examples/situations that are common with this phrasal verb
-Think about opposites or single-word verbs with the same meaning
-Consider grouping them either according to particles (e.g. UP, OUT, DOWN), grouping them under the verb (e.g. GET, TAKE, PUT) or grouping them by theme (relationships, work, home, travel etc.)
More:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/630/1/
http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-phrasal-verbs_2.htm
http://heather-marie-kosur.suite101.com/transitive-phrasal-verbs-in-english-a99761
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Phrasal Verb: LOOK
To look forward to s.t. = to be excited/happy about something happening in the future
"I'm really looking forward to the weekend."
"I'm not looking forward to next week's exam."
"I look forward to visiting my grandma."
To look up to s.o. = To admire/to respect s.o.
" I really look up to my father, he is really hard-working and he has taught me so much."
"President Obama is someone to look up to. He is really inspirational."
To look down on s.o.= to have a negative opinion about s.o./to think that you are better than s.o else
"Don't look down on teachers just because they are young"
"After all the bad things he did, people started to look down on him."
To look back to/on s.t. = to think about s.t. that happened in the past/ to recall s.t.
"Looking back on my high school days, I don't regret anything"
"When I look back to my childhood, I have very fond memories."
To look ahead = to think about/plan for what might happen in the future
"I need to look ahead and plan my future."
to look s.t up = to look for/search for information in a reference source (a place that has information, i.e. a dictionary, the Internet, an encyclopedia, a phone book)
"If you don't know the meaning of a word, please look it up."
"Can you look up the address on the Internet?"
to look up (intransitive) = to improve/to get better
"The situation is finally looking up."
to look over s.t.= to review (esp. briefly), to examine
"Please look over your notes before the exam."
"I'll look over the meeting report after I get home."
to look into s.t.= to investigate, to examine, to find the truth about a problem, a crime
"The police are looking into the murder."
"Can you look into the problem?"
to look after s.t/s.o = to take care of/ to be responsible for
"Can you look after my cat for two weeks?"
"I have look after the house because my parents are on vacation."
to look around = to look at what is in a place such as a building, shop, town etc, especially when you are walking
"Let's stop and look around for a little bit."
to look out for s.o. - to make sure s.o. is being treated fairly/well, to protect/defend//to pay attention to
"When I was growing up, my brother always looked out for me."
"I'm really looking forward to the weekend."
"I'm not looking forward to next week's exam."
"I look forward to visiting my grandma."
To look up to s.o. = To admire/to respect s.o.
" I really look up to my father, he is really hard-working and he has taught me so much."
"President Obama is someone to look up to. He is really inspirational."
To look down on s.o.= to have a negative opinion about s.o./to think that you are better than s.o else
"Don't look down on teachers just because they are young"
"After all the bad things he did, people started to look down on him."
To look back to/on s.t. = to think about s.t. that happened in the past/ to recall s.t.
"Looking back on my high school days, I don't regret anything"
"When I look back to my childhood, I have very fond memories."
To look ahead = to think about/plan for what might happen in the future
"I need to look ahead and plan my future."
to look s.t up = to look for/search for information in a reference source (a place that has information, i.e. a dictionary, the Internet, an encyclopedia, a phone book)
"If you don't know the meaning of a word, please look it up."
"Can you look up the address on the Internet?"
to look up (intransitive) = to improve/to get better
"The situation is finally looking up."
to look over s.t.= to review (esp. briefly), to examine
"Please look over your notes before the exam."
"I'll look over the meeting report after I get home."
to look into s.t.= to investigate, to examine, to find the truth about a problem, a crime
"The police are looking into the murder."
"Can you look into the problem?"
to look after s.t/s.o = to take care of/ to be responsible for
"Can you look after my cat for two weeks?"
"I have look after the house because my parents are on vacation."
to look around = to look at what is in a place such as a building, shop, town etc, especially when you are walking
"Let's stop and look around for a little bit."
to look out for s.o. - to make sure s.o. is being treated fairly/well, to protect/defend//to pay attention to
"When I was growing up, my brother always looked out for me."
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Phrasal Verb: TAKE
What do a plane,
saying goodbye, clothes and a business have in common?
TO TAKE S.T. OUT ON S.O: to treat someone badly when you are angry or upset, even though it is not their fault
They can all use the
phrasal verb:
TO TAKE (S.T) OFF
TO TAKE (S.T) OFF
1- to take. s.t. (+ clothing) off
(transitive): Used to talk about removing any article of clothing
"It's way too hot
in here, I'm taking off my jacket."
"Please take
off your shoes when you come inside!"
3. to take s.t. (+ time expression) off (transitive): Holiday from work
"I'm taking 2 weeks off and going to Hawaii."
"I don't feel well, so I'm going to take the afternoon off."
2- to take off
(intransitive): used when a plane departs from a runway. opposite= to land
"The plane
takes off at 3 tomorrow."
"When flying, do
you prefer take-off or landing?"
3- to take off
(intransitive): to become successful very quickly and suddenly, for example
used with a career or business
"He only started
his business last year and it has already taken off."
"In 2008, Lady
Gaga's career really took off."
4- to take off
(intransitive): to leave
"I'm taking
off now, see ya!"
"He took off about
10 mins ago."
TO TAKE S.T OUT
5- to destroy (informal)
"The bomb took out half of the building."
TO TAKE S.T OUT
1-to
withdraw/get money from the bank/an ATM
"I
have no cash left, I need to take some money out"
2-to
borrow books from the library
"Last
week, I took out 6 books from the library."
"The
maximum number of books you can take out is 25."
3-to
carry s.t. with you from inside to outside (e.g. remove the garbage from your house)
"Mom
told us to take the garbage out."
4-In
general, to remove an item from a place that can't be seen and bring it out to
view where it can be seen
"Please
take your homework out."
"He
took money out of his wallet."
5- to destroy (informal)
"The bomb took out half of the building."
TO TAKE S.T. OUT ON S.O: to treat someone badly when you are angry or upset, even though it is not their fault
"Don't take your anger out on me!"
TO TAKE S.O OUT
1- to invite s.o. to go out
"I'm taking my parents out tonight for dinner."
"I took my girlfriend out to a concert last night."
2-to kill s.o. (informal)
"The police were ordered to take the man out."
TO TAKE S.T UP:
1-to become interested in a new activity/hobby and to spend time doing it:
1- to invite s.o. to go out
"I'm taking my parents out tonight for dinner."
"I took my girlfriend out to a concert last night."
2-to kill s.o. (informal)
"The police were ordered to take the man out."
TO TAKE S.T UP:
1-to become interested in a new activity/hobby and to spend time doing it:
"John took up golf, but he gave up pretty quickly."
2- to continue a story or activity that you or someone else had begun, after a short break:
"We're out of time, so we'll take/pick this up again tomorrow." Also: pick s.t. up
TO TAKE S.O UP ON S.T: to accept an invitation or suggestion
"I'll take you up on that offer of a drink next week!"
TO TAKE AFTER S.O: To look like or have the same behaviour/personality as an
older relative
"She really takes
after her mother, they have the same eyes and long blond hair."
"My son doesn't take
after me at all. We don't share any of the same interests."
TO TAKE S.T. BACK:
1-to return something to the store for a refund
1-to return something to the store for a refund
"I've changed my
mind, I'm going to take this sweater back tomorrow."
2- to admit that you were wrong to say something
"I'm so sorry, I take my comment back. I didn't mean it like that."
2- to admit that you were wrong to say something
"I'm so sorry, I take my comment back. I didn't mean it like that."
TO TAKE S.O BACK: to forgive your ex-boy/girl friend and
reconcile (get back together)
"Please James,
take me back! I'm sooo sorry!"
"Don't take
her back James, she cheated on you! Once a cheater, always a
cheater!"
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Phrasal Verb: BRING
to bring s.o up- to raise a child (to look after/influence them until they grow up)
"He was brought up by his grandparents."
"I was brought up in Spain, that's why I speak Spanish."
to bring s.t. up
1- to mention a subject and start talking about it
"Why do you always bring money up when we talk?"
"A student brought up the topic of siblings and we discussed it for half an hour."
2-to vomit/to throw up
"He drank so much that he brought up his dinner
to bring out the best/worst in s.o. - to make s.o. behave in the best/worst way they can
"Alcohol brings out the worst in her."
to bring s.t./s.o along- to take s.o./s.t. with you when you go somewhere.
"Feel free to bring a friend along to the party."
"I'm going to bring some wine along to the picnic."
to bring s.t. about- to make s.t. happen/ to cause
"The new factory brought about a lot of chemical pollution."
"The president is going to bring about changes to the law."
"He was brought up by his grandparents."
"I was brought up in Spain, that's why I speak Spanish."
to bring s.t. up
1- to mention a subject and start talking about it
"Why do you always bring money up when we talk?"
"A student brought up the topic of siblings and we discussed it for half an hour."
2-to vomit/to throw up
"He drank so much that he brought up his dinner
to bring out the best/worst in s.o. - to make s.o. behave in the best/worst way they can
"Alcohol brings out the worst in her."
to bring s.t./s.o along- to take s.o./s.t. with you when you go somewhere.
"Feel free to bring a friend along to the party."
"I'm going to bring some wine along to the picnic."
to bring s.t. about- to make s.t. happen/ to cause
"The new factory brought about a lot of chemical pollution."
"The president is going to bring about changes to the law."
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Phrasal Verb: MAKE
to make out with s.o. -to kiss passionately (lasting a period of time)
"In my country, making out in public is rude."
"Sara made out with John at the party."
to make s.t. out to s.o - to write a cheque to s.o.
"Please make the cheque out to John Smith."
to make s.t. up- to pretend s.t is true in order to trick/deceive s.o.
"He made up so many excuses."
"He had to make up a lie to tell his mom."
"I don't believe it. You're making this story up!"
to make up with s.o.- to reconcile with s.o./ to become friendly again after an argument/fight
"Have you made up with your girlfriend yet?"
"Sara and Jake had a huge fight and didn't speak to each other for 3 weeks. They finally made up yesterday."
to make up for s.t.
to make it up to s.o. -to do something to show that you are sorry for doing something wrong
"Jane, I'm so sorry I forgot our anniversary, I will make it up to you. I promise."
"I'm sorry for being late. I'll make up for it by buying you coffee."
to make s.t. up: to work at a time when you don't normally work because you have not done as much work as you shove have (to compensate for lost time/work)
"I missed the exam, but I will make it up next week."
"Can I make up the work next week?"
Expression with MAKE:
to make it/ to be able to make it- to be able to go to a meeting or event that has been arranged
"Sorry, I won't be able to make it to your party."
"We're having dinner next week, can you make it?"
to make the most of s.t. - to take advantage of a situation as much as possible
"If it's sunny in Vancouver, you have to make the most of it."
"When you are living in a foreign country, you need to make the most of your time."
"In my country, making out in public is rude."
"Sara made out with John at the party."
to make s.t. out to s.o - to write a cheque to s.o.
"Please make the cheque out to John Smith."
to make s.t. up- to pretend s.t is true in order to trick/deceive s.o.
"He made up so many excuses."
"He had to make up a lie to tell his mom."
"I don't believe it. You're making this story up!"
to make up with s.o.- to reconcile with s.o./ to become friendly again after an argument/fight
"Have you made up with your girlfriend yet?"
"Sara and Jake had a huge fight and didn't speak to each other for 3 weeks. They finally made up yesterday."
to make up for s.t.
to make it up to s.o. -to do something to show that you are sorry for doing something wrong
"Jane, I'm so sorry I forgot our anniversary, I will make it up to you. I promise."
"I'm sorry for being late. I'll make up for it by buying you coffee."
to make s.t. up: to work at a time when you don't normally work because you have not done as much work as you shove have (to compensate for lost time/work)
"I missed the exam, but I will make it up next week."
"Can I make up the work next week?"
Expression with MAKE:
to make it/ to be able to make it- to be able to go to a meeting or event that has been arranged
"Sorry, I won't be able to make it to your party."
"We're having dinner next week, can you make it?"
to make the most of s.t. - to take advantage of a situation as much as possible
"If it's sunny in Vancouver, you have to make the most of it."
"When you are living in a foreign country, you need to make the most of your time."
Monday, June 11, 2012
Phrasal Verb: GIVE
to give up- to stop trying to do s.t.
"I give up! I'm never going to find my keys. They are lost forever."
"I give up, it's way too difficult. What's the answer?"
to give s.t. up- to stop doing s.t., especially s.t. you did regularly
"I'm trying to give up smoking."
"Sue decided to give up playing tennis and focus on volleyball."
to give s.t./s.o up- to give s.t. of yours to s.o else.
"She decided that it was best to give up the baby for adoption."
"When you're on the bus, you should give up your seat to seniors."
to give up on s.o -- to stop hoping s.t/s.o will change
"She gave up on her brother. She realized that he would always stay the same and never quit his bad habits."
"The doctors gave up on the patient as he had been in a coma for more than 6 months."
to give s.t. away-
1- to give s.t. to s.o that you don't need/want
"I gave away all my books and furniture when I moved."
"She's going to give away her clothes to charity"
2- to give to s.o without asking for money
"Starbucks is giving away free coffee today. Go get some!"
to give s.o away- formal permission given from a father to a man to marry his daughter at a traditional wedding ceremony.
"When her father gave her away on her wedding day, she couldn't stop crying."
to give s.t. back -to return s.t. to its owner
"Give me back my pen!"
to give in: to finally agree/accept s.t. that you were at first opposed to, especially after being forced or persuaded
"My mom nagged me so much that I finally gave in."
"I give up! I'm never going to find my keys. They are lost forever."
"I give up, it's way too difficult. What's the answer?"
to give s.t. up- to stop doing s.t., especially s.t. you did regularly
"I'm trying to give up smoking."
"Sue decided to give up playing tennis and focus on volleyball."
to give s.t./s.o up- to give s.t. of yours to s.o else.
"She decided that it was best to give up the baby for adoption."
"When you're on the bus, you should give up your seat to seniors."
to give up on s.o -- to stop hoping s.t/s.o will change
"She gave up on her brother. She realized that he would always stay the same and never quit his bad habits."
"The doctors gave up on the patient as he had been in a coma for more than 6 months."
to give s.t. away-
1- to give s.t. to s.o that you don't need/want
"I gave away all my books and furniture when I moved."
"She's going to give away her clothes to charity"
2- to give to s.o without asking for money
"Starbucks is giving away free coffee today. Go get some!"
to give s.o away- formal permission given from a father to a man to marry his daughter at a traditional wedding ceremony.
"When her father gave her away on her wedding day, she couldn't stop crying."
to give s.t. back -to return s.t. to its owner
"Give me back my pen!"
to give in: to finally agree/accept s.t. that you were at first opposed to, especially after being forced or persuaded
"My mom nagged me so much that I finally gave in."
Monday, June 4, 2012
Phrasal Verb: TURN
to turn s.t. on: to make a
machine or piece of electrical equipment such as a television, engine,
light etc start operating by pushing a button, turning a key etc [= switch on; ≠ turn off]:
"Turn on the lights! I can't see."
"My computer won't turn on. I need to get it fixed."
to turn s.t. off: to make a machine or piece of electrical equipment such as a television, engine, light etc stop operating by pushing a button, turning a key etc [= switch off; ≠ turn on]:
"Could you turn the TV off? I'm going to bed."
"I usually turn off the tap when I brush my teeth."
to turn s.t. up: INCREASE- to turn a switch on a machine such as an oven, radio etc so that it produces more heat, sound etc [≠ turn down]:
"Turn the music up! This is a party!"
"If you want the cake to bake faster, just turn the oven up 50 degrees."
to turn s.t. down: DECREASE- to turn a switch on a machine such as an oven, radio etc so that it produces less heat, sound etc [≠ turn up]:
"Turn it down! It's way too loud."
"Can you turn the heat down, it's super hot."
to turn s.o. off: to make someone decide they do not like something:
"The smell of the food really turns me off"
"What turns you off about living in Vancouver?"
to turn s.t./ s.o down: to reject/refuse
"I asked her out, but she turned me down."
" I offered to help her, but I got turned down."
"She turned the job offer down."
to turn to s.o: to try to get help/advice/sympathy from s.o.
"When I have girl trouble, I turn to my older brother."
"I don't know who to turn to with my problems."
"He is a friend who I can always turn to."
CHRISTINA AGUILERA- I TURN TO YOU (2000)
For a shield, from the storm for a friend, for a love
To keep me safe and warm, I turn to you
For the strength to be strong, for the will to carry on
For everything you do, for everything that's true, I turn to you
to turn to s.t. to start doing something new, especially as a way to solve a problem
"Many people are turning to solar power and eco-friendly products."
"After his wife's death, he turned to drinking."
"Because of problems at home, he turned to crime."
to turn into s.t./s.o
1. to become s.t. different
"The sofa turns into a bed."
"The winter turned into spring."
2. to transform/change by magic.
"The curse turned the prince into a frog."
"Cinderella turned into a princess."
"When Dr. Bruce Banner gets angry, he turns into The Incredible Hulk."
to turn up (intransitive)
1. to arrive at a place, especially in an unexpected way.
"We waited for her for an hour and she finally turned up."
"He always turns up late for appointments and meetings."
2. to be found, especially by chance after it has been lost
" I"ve lost my keys again!" " I'm sure they will turn up somewhere."
to turn s.t in- to hand s.t. in (to give to an authority figure)
"Please turn in your homework before you leave."
to turn s.o in- to report to the police who the criminal is or where he/she is
"Sam's wife couldn't take the guilt anymore and she finally turned her husband in."
"Turn on the lights! I can't see."
"My computer won't turn on. I need to get it fixed."
to turn s.t. off: to make a machine or piece of electrical equipment such as a television, engine, light etc stop operating by pushing a button, turning a key etc [= switch off; ≠ turn on]:
"Could you turn the TV off? I'm going to bed."
"I usually turn off the tap when I brush my teeth."
to turn s.t. up: INCREASE- to turn a switch on a machine such as an oven, radio etc so that it produces more heat, sound etc [≠ turn down]:
"Turn the music up! This is a party!"
"If you want the cake to bake faster, just turn the oven up 50 degrees."
to turn s.t. down: DECREASE- to turn a switch on a machine such as an oven, radio etc so that it produces less heat, sound etc [≠ turn up]:
"Turn it down! It's way too loud."
"Can you turn the heat down, it's super hot."
to turn s.o. off: to make someone decide they do not like something:
"The smell of the food really turns me off"
"What turns you off about living in Vancouver?"
to turn s.t./ s.o down: to reject/refuse
"I asked her out, but she turned me down."
" I offered to help her, but I got turned down."
"She turned the job offer down."
to turn to s.o: to try to get help/advice/sympathy from s.o.
"When I have girl trouble, I turn to my older brother."
"I don't know who to turn to with my problems."
"He is a friend who I can always turn to."
CHRISTINA AGUILERA- I TURN TO YOU (2000)
For a shield, from the storm for a friend, for a love
To keep me safe and warm, I turn to you
For the strength to be strong, for the will to carry on
For everything you do, for everything that's true, I turn to you
to turn to s.t. to start doing something new, especially as a way to solve a problem
"Many people are turning to solar power and eco-friendly products."
"After his wife's death, he turned to drinking."
"Because of problems at home, he turned to crime."
to turn into s.t./s.o
1. to become s.t. different
"The sofa turns into a bed."
"The winter turned into spring."
2. to transform/change by magic.
"The curse turned the prince into a frog."
"Cinderella turned into a princess."
"When Dr. Bruce Banner gets angry, he turns into The Incredible Hulk."
to turn up (intransitive)
1. to arrive at a place, especially in an unexpected way.
"We waited for her for an hour and she finally turned up."
"He always turns up late for appointments and meetings."
2. to be found, especially by chance after it has been lost
" I"ve lost my keys again!" " I'm sure they will turn up somewhere."
to turn s.t in- to hand s.t. in (to give to an authority figure)
"Please turn in your homework before you leave."
to turn s.o in- to report to the police who the criminal is or where he/she is
"Sam's wife couldn't take the guilt anymore and she finally turned her husband in."
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Phrasal Verb: GET (2)
to get off:
1- to exit/leave a bus
" We have to get off at the next stop."
2-to finish your job for the day and go home
"What time do you get off usually?"
"I get off at 5 Monday-Friday"
3- to hang up/stop talking on the phone
"Get off the phone! I need to make a call."
to get off to a good/bad start- to start in a particular way
"My morning got off to a horrible start. I ran out of milk, I missed my bus and I lost my cellphone."
to get off s.o's back- used to tell someone to stop annoying you with question or criticism
"Mom! Get off my back! Stop nagging me!"
to be on s.o.'s back- to be trying to make someone do something they do not want to do:
"Why is my boss always on my back about everything!"
to get around to doing s.t. -to do something that you have been intending to do for some time
"I finally got around to cleaning my room. I had been putting it off for so long."
"I didn't get around to phoning you yesterday because I was way too busy."
to get ahead: to do better/be more successful than others in your career
"Being able to speak English is important to get ahead."
"Getting ahead in your career requires hard work, commitment and making sacrifices."
to get out of doing s.t.: to avoid doing s.t. you promised or are supposed to do it
" I can't get out of going to the meeting."
"He always tries to get out of doing his chores"
"If I get takeout tonight, I can get out of cooking dinner."
1- to exit/leave a bus
" We have to get off at the next stop."
2-to finish your job for the day and go home
"What time do you get off usually?"
"I get off at 5 Monday-Friday"
3- to hang up/stop talking on the phone
"Get off the phone! I need to make a call."
to get off to a good/bad start- to start in a particular way
"My morning got off to a horrible start. I ran out of milk, I missed my bus and I lost my cellphone."
to get off s.o's back- used to tell someone to stop annoying you with question or criticism
"Mom! Get off my back! Stop nagging me!"
to be on s.o.'s back- to be trying to make someone do something they do not want to do:
"Why is my boss always on my back about everything!"
to get around to doing s.t. -to do something that you have been intending to do for some time
"I finally got around to cleaning my room. I had been putting it off for so long."
"I didn't get around to phoning you yesterday because I was way too busy."
to get ahead: to do better/be more successful than others in your career
"Being able to speak English is important to get ahead."
"Getting ahead in your career requires hard work, commitment and making sacrifices."
to get out of doing s.t.: to avoid doing s.t. you promised or are supposed to do it
" I can't get out of going to the meeting."
"He always tries to get out of doing his chores"
"If I get takeout tonight, I can get out of cooking dinner."
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Phrasal Verb: GET
to get along (well) with s.o. - to have a good relationship with s.o.
"I get along so well with her. We have so many things in common."
"She fights a lot with her brother. They usually don't get along."
To get over s.t./s.o.- to recover from/overcome s.t./ s.o.
-to become well again after an illness: (s.t.)
"I caught a cold last week but I just got over it."
-to successfully deal with a problem or difficulty: (s.t.)
"I finally got over my fear of heights"
"I got over my grudge and started talking to my sister again."
-to recover from a breakup (s.o)
"It took her a month to get over her ex-boyfriend."
To get together with s.o.
1- if people get together, they meet in order to spend time/hang out with each other:
"What time do you want to get together on Saturday?"
"Tomorrow, I'm getting together with some friends from high school."
2-if two people get together, they start a romantic relationship
"Brad and Angelina got together in 2005."
"They are meant for each other. They will definitely get together soon."
to get back together with s.o.- to start a relationship with s.o again after breaking up
"They broke up a few months ago, but they just got back together."
to get back to s.o.- to talk to s.o. at a later time in order to answer a question or give information
"What are you doing tomorrow? Want to watch a movie?
" I don't know yet. I might go out with Rachel. Can I get back to you tomorrow."
to get back to s.t./ doing s.t. - to return to doing s.t.
"Let's get back to work!'
"OK, after the break, we have to get back to studying."
"I woke up at 5am and I couldn't get back to sleep."
to get away with doing s.t- to not be caught or punished when you have done something wrong
"My mom is super strict. she never lets us get away with anything."
"The students got away with cheating on the exam."
"The criminals got away with robbing the bank"
"I get along so well with her. We have so many things in common."
"She fights a lot with her brother. They usually don't get along."
To get over s.t./s.o.- to recover from/overcome s.t./ s.o.
-to become well again after an illness: (s.t.)
"I caught a cold last week but I just got over it."
-to successfully deal with a problem or difficulty: (s.t.)
"I finally got over my fear of heights"
"I got over my grudge and started talking to my sister again."
-to recover from a breakup (s.o)
"It took her a month to get over her ex-boyfriend."
To get together with s.o.
1- if people get together, they meet in order to spend time/hang out with each other:
"What time do you want to get together on Saturday?"
"Tomorrow, I'm getting together with some friends from high school."
2-if two people get together, they start a romantic relationship
"Brad and Angelina got together in 2005."
"They are meant for each other. They will definitely get together soon."
to get back together with s.o.- to start a relationship with s.o again after breaking up
"They broke up a few months ago, but they just got back together."
to get back to s.o.- to talk to s.o. at a later time in order to answer a question or give information
"What are you doing tomorrow? Want to watch a movie?
" I don't know yet. I might go out with Rachel. Can I get back to you tomorrow."
to get back to s.t./ doing s.t. - to return to doing s.t.
"Let's get back to work!'
"OK, after the break, we have to get back to studying."
"I woke up at 5am and I couldn't get back to sleep."
to get away with doing s.t- to not be caught or punished when you have done something wrong
"My mom is super strict. she never lets us get away with anything."
"The students got away with cheating on the exam."
"The criminals got away with robbing the bank"
Monday, May 14, 2012
INT C/D: May 14 Phrasal Verb List
If you are unsure about the meaning of any of these verbs, please look it up (idiomatic/figurative) @ an online dictionary (http://www.ldoceonline.com/) or (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/) or alternatively you can google it e.g. "cut off meaning phrasal verb", find examples of it. We will practice more with these verbs tomorrow.
The definition that is provided beside the phrasal verb is a general definition and may not work in every situation in which it is used.
to take off- to depart
to take s.t. off -to remove
to go out- to participate in an activity outside of your house/ lights shut off/not work
to cut s.t. off- to remove a small part for a larger part
to be cut off- to be interrupted (phone/conversation)
to pick s.t. up - to collect s.t.
to get along with s.o. - to have a good relationship with s.o.
to put up with s.o./s.t.- to endure/tolerate/stand s.t. unpleasant
to look forward to s.t.- to be excited/happy about s.t. in the future
to run out of s.t.- to not have s.t. anymore/to use s.t. up
to come up with s.t.- to think of (usually an idea, solution)
to put s.t. off- to delay/postpone
to make s.t. up- to create/invent
to throw s.t. away- to get rid of/ to dispose/ to throw s.t. away
to look like s.t./ s.o.- to resemble
to get over s.t./ s.o.- to recover from
to look back on s.t. - to recollect/ to recall
to work out- to exercise
to come across s.t./ s.o -to find by chance/accident
to pass away (euphemism) - to die
to look up to s.o. - to admire/respect
to hold on- to wait
to pick s.t. out - to choose/select
to take place - to happen (an event)
to blow s.t. up - to explode/ to inflate (balloon)
to leave s.t./s.o. out - to omit/to exclude
to call s.t. off - to cancel
to carry on- to continue
The definition that is provided beside the phrasal verb is a general definition and may not work in every situation in which it is used.
to take off- to depart
to take s.t. off -to remove
to go out- to participate in an activity outside of your house/ lights shut off/not work
to cut s.t. off- to remove a small part for a larger part
to be cut off- to be interrupted (phone/conversation)
to pick s.t. up - to collect s.t.
to get along with s.o. - to have a good relationship with s.o.
to put up with s.o./s.t.- to endure/tolerate/stand s.t. unpleasant
to look forward to s.t.- to be excited/happy about s.t. in the future
to run out of s.t.- to not have s.t. anymore/to use s.t. up
to come up with s.t.- to think of (usually an idea, solution)
to put s.t. off- to delay/postpone
to make s.t. up- to create/invent
to throw s.t. away- to get rid of/ to dispose/ to throw s.t. away
to look like s.t./ s.o.- to resemble
to get over s.t./ s.o.- to recover from
to look back on s.t. - to recollect/ to recall
to work out- to exercise
to come across s.t./ s.o -to find by chance/accident
to pass away (euphemism) - to die
to look up to s.o. - to admire/respect
to hold on- to wait
to pick s.t. out - to choose/select
to take place - to happen (an event)
to blow s.t. up - to explode/ to inflate (balloon)
to leave s.t./s.o. out - to omit/to exclude
to call s.t. off - to cancel
to carry on- to continue
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Phrasal Verb: CUT
to cut s.t. off
1-to separate s.t from the larger part
"When I was cooking, I accidentally cut the tip of my pinky off. There was a lot of blood."
"Before I wore my new dress out, I forgot to cut the tags off."
to get/be cut off
-to suddenly not be able to hear someone that you were speaking to on the telephone:
"Hello? Can you hear me? We got cut off."
to cut s.o. off
1-to stop having a friendly relationship with
"Jenny had been completely cut off by all her family and friends."
2-to interrupt s.o. in conversation not allowing them to finish
"Can you not cut me off! Let me finish!"
3-to change lanes dangerously, suddenly moving in front of another car
"I almost got into an accident this morning. An idiot cut me off!"
4-to stop giving money to s.o, especially parent to child
"My parents threatened to cut me off if I didn't go to university."
to cut down/back on s.t. -to reduce (an amount, size, cost of s.t.)
"I've always smoked, but I need to cut back."
"I want to cut down on eating so much junk food. I need to think of my health
to cut s.t. down -to cut the trunk of a tree so it falls
"They cut down all the trees in my neighbourhood."
to cut s.t.out- to remove s.t. by cutting around it. E.g/ cutting a shape from a piece of paper, a coupon out of a magazine
" My mom likes to cut out coupons all the time."
"Cut it out!" (spoken) - used to tell s.t. to stop doing s.t. because it is annoying
(Noisy) "Can you guys cut it out! I'm trying to study!"
1-to separate s.t from the larger part
"When I was cooking, I accidentally cut the tip of my pinky off. There was a lot of blood."
"Before I wore my new dress out, I forgot to cut the tags off."
to get/be cut off
-to suddenly not be able to hear someone that you were speaking to on the telephone:
"Hello? Can you hear me? We got cut off."
to cut s.o. off
1-to stop having a friendly relationship with
"Jenny had been completely cut off by all her family and friends."
2-to interrupt s.o. in conversation not allowing them to finish
"Can you not cut me off! Let me finish!"
3-to change lanes dangerously, suddenly moving in front of another car
"I almost got into an accident this morning. An idiot cut me off!"
4-to stop giving money to s.o, especially parent to child
"My parents threatened to cut me off if I didn't go to university."
to cut down/back on s.t. -to reduce (an amount, size, cost of s.t.)
"I've always smoked, but I need to cut back."
"I want to cut down on eating so much junk food. I need to think of my health
to cut s.t. down -to cut the trunk of a tree so it falls
"They cut down all the trees in my neighbourhood."
to cut s.t.out- to remove s.t. by cutting around it. E.g/ cutting a shape from a piece of paper, a coupon out of a magazine
" My mom likes to cut out coupons all the time."
"Cut it out!" (spoken) - used to tell s.t. to stop doing s.t. because it is annoying
(Noisy) "Can you guys cut it out! I'm trying to study!"
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Bus. Eng: Phrasal Verb List
to deal with s.t. = to take the necessary action, to do business with, to be about (a subject)
to fill s.t. in/out = to complete a document
to back s.o. up= to support s.o.
to back s.t. up= to make a copy on your computer
to cut s.t. back= to reduce ($)
to draw s.t. up= to prepare a written document, such as a list, a plan or a contract
to drop s.o off. =to take s.o. with a car and leave them at a certain location
to give s.t. up = to quit/stop doing s.t.
to keep s.t. down= to control it to stop it increasing
to lay s.o. off = to end s.o.'s employment because there is no work available
to look s.t. up = to search for s.t. in a reference source
to print s.t. out = to print from a computer onto paper
to ring/call s.o. up = to telephone s.o.
to set s.t. up = to establish
to sort s.t. out = to deal with, to organize
to take s.t. on = to accept responsibility of s.t.
to take over s.t. = to take control/responsibility of s.t.
to throw s.t. away= to get rid of s.t./ to dispose of s.t.
to turn s.t. down= to refuse/ to say 'no' to s.t.
to call on s.o= to visit
to come across s.t. = to discover/find by chance
to do without s.t = to function/manage without
to look after s.t.= to take care of s.t.
to look through s.t. = to examine carefully
to take up s.t = to use an amount of time or space
to break down= to stop working
to check in= to come in
to fall through= to fail
to get by= to manage to do things
to hold/hang on= to wait
to step down= to resign
to turn up= to arrive/appear unexpectedly
to fill s.t. in/out = to complete a document
to back s.o. up= to support s.o.
to back s.t. up= to make a copy on your computer
to cut s.t. back= to reduce ($)
to draw s.t. up= to prepare a written document, such as a list, a plan or a contract
to drop s.o off. =to take s.o. with a car and leave them at a certain location
to give s.t. up = to quit/stop doing s.t.
to keep s.t. down= to control it to stop it increasing
to lay s.o. off = to end s.o.'s employment because there is no work available
to look s.t. up = to search for s.t. in a reference source
to print s.t. out = to print from a computer onto paper
to ring/call s.o. up = to telephone s.o.
to set s.t. up = to establish
to sort s.t. out = to deal with, to organize
to take s.t. on = to accept responsibility of s.t.
to take over s.t. = to take control/responsibility of s.t.
to throw s.t. away= to get rid of s.t./ to dispose of s.t.
to turn s.t. down= to refuse/ to say 'no' to s.t.
to call on s.o= to visit
to come across s.t. = to discover/find by chance
to do without s.t = to function/manage without
to look after s.t.= to take care of s.t.
to look through s.t. = to examine carefully
to take up s.t = to use an amount of time or space
to break down= to stop working
to check in= to come in
to fall through= to fail
to get by= to manage to do things
to hold/hang on= to wait
to step down= to resign
to turn up= to arrive/appear unexpectedly
Monday, May 7, 2012
Phrasal Verb: Come
to come up with s.t.- to think of an idea, answer etc:
"Can you come up with an idea for the party theme?"
"Steve Jobs came up with the Iphone"
"I've been working on this math problem for ages. I can't come up with the answer."
to come down with s.t. - to get an illness
"I've come down with a cold"
"Last week, she came down with a terrible cough."
"Come On!" (spoken)
1. to get s.o to hurry
"Come on, we're going to be late! Move it!"
2. to encourage s.o.
"Come on, you can do it! Keep going!"
3. to express disbelief
"Come on, you're kidding right? You must be lying."
To be coming up- to be happening soon
"Coming up next, breaking celebrity news!"
"My birthday is coming up really soon!"
"My final exam is coming up next week, better start cramming..."
To come up
1. sun/moon - to rise
"The sun came up at 6:03 this morning."
2. subject/topic of disuccsion (s.o. mentions it and discusses it)- to arise
"This week in class, the subject of culture shock came up when we were talking about travel"
"Politics always comes up during their conversations over coffee."
3- Problems/difficulty- to arise
"Sorry, I can't go out tonight, something has come up. "
"During grammar tests, the same problems come up everytime."
To come back
1-to return to a particular place (that you are currently in/at) *vs. to go back
Leaving Vancouver: "I really want to come back to Vancouver one day!"
2-to become popular/trendy/fashionable again (to make a comeback)
"Boyband music has been making a comeback in 2012."
"Skinny jeans are coming back into fashion"
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Phrasal Verbs- Transitive (Separable/Inseparable) + Intransitive
Phrasal verbs can either be TRANSITIVE or INTRANSITIVE
1) TRANSITIVE- Takes an object (something or someone) to complete meaning
to hand in: Tom handed in the homework.
object= homework
to look for: She is looking for her right shoe.
object= shoe
2) INTRANSITIVE- Doesn't take an object to complete meaning
to fall through: Our plans fell through. (no object)
to go back: He went back to Brazil. (no object)
to stand up: He stood up. (no object)
If a phrasal verb is transitive (takes an object), it can either be SEPARABLE or INSEPARABLE
A) SEPARABLE: The object can go after the particle or between the verb and the particle
Examples: To hand in: Tom handed the homework in.
Tom handed in the homework.
To take off: I took my gloves off.
I took off my gloves.
**The Phrasal Verb GOLDEN rule: If you use an DIRECT OBJECT PRONOUN (me, you, him/her/it, us, them), the phrasal verb MUST be separated, going between the verb and the particle.
Correct: Tom handed it in. I took them off.
Incorrect:Tom handed in it. I took off them.
B) INSEPARABLE: The object must go after the particle
Examples: To look for: I'm looking for a house.
I'm looking a house for.
To come across: He came across a good book at the store.
He came a good book across at the store.
More:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/630/1/
http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-phrasal-verbs_2.htm
http://heather-marie-kosur.suite101.com/transitive-phrasal-verbs-in-english-a99761
1) TRANSITIVE- Takes an object (something or someone) to complete meaning
to hand in: Tom handed in the homework.
object= homework
to look for: She is looking for her right shoe.
object= shoe
2) INTRANSITIVE- Doesn't take an object to complete meaning
to fall through: Our plans fell through. (no object)
to go back: He went back to Brazil. (no object)
to stand up: He stood up. (no object)
If a phrasal verb is transitive (takes an object), it can either be SEPARABLE or INSEPARABLE
A) SEPARABLE: The object can go after the particle or between the verb and the particle
Examples: To hand in: Tom handed the homework in.
Tom handed in the homework.
To take off: I took my gloves off.
I took off my gloves.
**The Phrasal Verb GOLDEN rule: If you use an DIRECT OBJECT PRONOUN (me, you, him/her/it, us, them), the phrasal verb MUST be separated, going between the verb and the particle.
Correct: Tom handed it in. I took them off.
Incorrect:
B) INSEPARABLE: The object must go after the particle
Examples: To look for: I'm looking for a house.
To come across: He came across a good book at the store.
More:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/630/1/
http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-phrasal-verbs_2.htm
http://heather-marie-kosur.suite101.com/transitive-phrasal-verbs-in-english-a99761
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