PHRASAL VERBS

PHRASAL VERBS

1. LOOK

   • CUIDAR
     • Look after: She looks after the kids every afternoon.
       • Look up: I looked up the address online
         • Look forward to: We’re looking forward to the party
           • Look into: The police are looking into the case
             • Look out: Look out! There’s a car coming.
               • Look over: Can you look over my essay?
                 • Look back: Don’t look back, just keep going

2. HOW DE YOU USE THEM

   • Usually, the verb + particle(s) act as one unit of meaning. Sometimes the particle can move after the object (especially with separable phrasal verbs). Phrasal verbs are very common in spoken English and informal writing

3. WHAT ARE THEY

   • Phrasal verbs are combinations of a verb + one or two particles (usually prepositions or adverbs) that create a new meaning different from the original verb.

4. COME

   • BEN
     • Come across: I came across a rare book at the store.
       • Come up with: He came up with a brilliant idea
         • Come back: She came back late from work.
           • Come down with: I think I’m coming down with a cold
             • Come out: The new album comes out next week

5. BREAK

   • ROMPER
     • Break down: The fridge broke down last night
       • Break up: They broke up after five years
         • Break out: A rash broke out on her skin
           • Break in: Someone tried to break in last night
             • Break off: They broke off their engagement.
               • Break through: Scientists broke through with a new discovery.
                 • Break away: The runner broke away from the pack.

6. RUN

   • CORRER
     • Run out of: We ran out of sugar
       • Run into: I ran into my teacher at the supermarket.
         • Run over: The car ran over the curb.
           • Run for: He ran for class president.
             • Run through: Let’s run through the plan one more time
               • Run off: The thief ran off with the wallet

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