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phara phrasal verbs


A phrasal verb is essentially a verb and one or two additional particles, for example, look for, put up with.
There are four basic types of phrasal verbs. These are as follows:

Type 1 = verb + adverb (no object)The verb and adverb cannot be separated in phrasal verbs of this category. Example: break down = stop working The car broke down and we had to walk. With this meaning you cannot say break something down or break downsomething. There is no passive form with Type 1 phrasal verbs. Pronunciation: the adverb, and not the verb, is usually stressed with Type 1 phrasal verbs. Example: The car broke down and we had to walk

Type 2 = verb + adverb + object/ verb + object + adverbThe verb and adverb can be separated. If the object is a noun, the adverb can come before or after the noun. If the object is a pronoun, for example, it, the adverb must come after the object. Example: put off = postpone We must put off the meeting for another week. We must put the meeting off for another week. We must put it off for another week. But not Pronunciation: the adverb, and not the verb, is usually stressed with Type 2 phrasal verbs. Example: We must put it off for another week.

Type 3 = verb + preposition + objectThe preposition cannot be separated from the verb. Example: take after = be similar to older relatives He takes after his mother. He takes after her. But not He takes his mother after. He takes her after.

Type 4 = verb + adverb + preposition + objectPhrasal verbs in this category have 2 particles. They cannot be separated from the verb. Example: put up with = tolerate I can’t put up with his behaviour any more. I can’t put up with it any more. Pronunciation: the stress usually falls on the first particle. Example: I can’t put up with it any more.........Read more