PHRASAL VERBS

Verbs that consist of a verb and a particle
1. Verb + Adverb
  1. When a phrasal verb consist of a verb and its adverb
    1. No object
      1. They got together every Monday morning
    2. Object
      1. *Noun - Before or after the adverb (the verb and the adverb can be separated)
        1-They didn't back uo Diana. 2- They wanted to throw out Diana.
      2. Pronoun - Between the verb and the adverb
        1- They backed me up (not backed up me)
      3. When the object is very long
        1- They called off the concert, which had already been postponed twice (not called the concert, which had already been postponed twice off.
2. Verb + Preposition
  1. When a phrasal verb consist of a verb and a preposition
    1. - It always has an object - The object (noun or pronoun) always goes after the preposition (can´t be separated)
      1. 1-The rest of the group looked after Diana (not looked Diana after)
3. Adverb + Preposition
  1. When the phrasal consist of three parts
    1. -It always has an object -The object (noun or pronoun) always goes after the phrasal verb ( the three parts can´t be separated)
      1. 1- I always got on with the other members of the group 2- I came up against some problem...
Divided in
1. Transitive
  1. They have a direct object
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      1. Separable
        You can separate the two words and put the direct object in the middle.
        PICK UP: They’ll pick Rod up from school = They’ll pick him up from school
      2. Inseparable
        You can't separate the two words and put the direct object in the middle.
        LOOK AFTER: I’ll look after your Ipad while you are in the restroom - NOT: I’ll look your Ipad after while you are in the restroom
2. Intransitive
  1. They don't have a direct object
    1. The noise of the car died away
(Hashemi & Thomas, 2008) p.156- 157
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