Phrasal verb and collocation

Phrasal verb and collocation

1. What is the phrasal verb?

   • They are compound verbs that have a different meaning from the original verb, since they are formed with a verb and a grammatical complement, either a preposition, an adverb or both. This type of verb can have more than one meaning and its use is more common in informal contexts
     • 1. We couldn’t get on the plane, because she felt afraid. 2. Mateo Will come back tomorrow. 3. He broke down the window yesterday in the morning. 4. The bus takes off at 9 a.m. o’clock. 5. I cleaned up the living room the last week. 6. Can you please turn off the TV? 7. Ashley turned down the volumen of the music. 8. Turn on the radio now, I want to listen the news. 9. I usually wake up at 6:30 a.m. o’clock. 10. She cheered up Cristian when he was crying. 11. The concert called off because the artist didn’t arrive. 12. Please come in, you are in your house. 13. Cut it out now, or I will call the police. 14. I felt down when I was playing in the terrace. 15. You don’t have to give up never. 16. Daniel went out to the mall with his girlfriend. 17. I hold up her, I came so late. 18. The lion got away from the zoo. 19. Keep away the distance with the eagle. 20. Put away you jacket please. 21. Olivia got back my e-mail yestersday. 22. David saved up money the last year.
       • 23. Please wash up the dishes. 24. My dog Toby growed up so much. 25. The professor asked me to stand up.

2. What is collocation?

   • A collocation is two or more words that often go together. These combinations just sound "right" to native English speakers, who use them all the time. On the other hand, other combinations may be unnatural and just sound "wrong".
     • 1. I'm going to TAKE A PICTURE of my dog 2. Juan TAKE A BREAK after doing his homework 3. Pedro is going to TAKE A RISK in this soccer game 4. It’s a BANK HOLIDAY tomorrow but HEAVY RAIN is predicted 5. I’m SETTING MY ALARM for 6: 00 am 6. I have to SIT AN IMPORTANT EXAM tomorrow 7. When you RUN YOUR OWN BUSINESS, you have to MAKE ALL THE IMPORTANT DECISIONS yourself 8. Since you didn’t TAKE THE HINT, I’ll just say it, it’s your turn to SET THE TABLE 9. TAKE A SEAT because this might TAKE A WHILE 10. Oh, my goodness, you look dreadful. Put some make up on and DO YOUR HAIR, please. 11. Your dog’s MADE A MESS in my bedroom 12. I’d like to MAKE AN APPOINTMENT with Dr Taylor, please. 13. He doesn’t HAVE THE GUTS to tell his wife that he hates those pink cushions 14. You look like a lioness! It’s high time you HAVE A HAIRCUT. 15. She GOT FIRED for yelling at a customer. 16. I GOT OUT OF BREATH running up the hill from the library 17. I DON’T GIVE A DAMN about your friend's affairs.
       • 18. I've GIVEN NOTICE to my landlord that I intend to leave the flat in 2 months. 19. If everything GOES SMOOTHLY, we’ll be moving into our brand new flat next month. 20. She hasn’t stopped crying since her cat WENT MISSING. 21. Might I trouble you to GIVE ME A LIFT to the station? 22. Please sweetheart, don’t GET UPSET. I’ll buy you another ice cream, okay? 23. The new employee will be required to set up meeting rooms as well as DOING SOME PAPERWORK. 24. I'm going to GO CRAZY over this matter 25. Paul is going to HAVE FUN at the party

3. What is the difference between phrasal verb and collocation?

   • A collocation refers to a verb and a noun that always or generally go together.
   • A phrasal verbs is the combination of a verb and a preposition, where the preposition changes the meaning of all the pharasal verbs.