English Grammar :Phrasal Verbs

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Phrasal Verbs

Phrasal verbs often have a different meaning than the individual words in isolation, making them a distinct aspect of the English language.

Phrasal verbs are combinations of a verb and one or more particles (adverbs or prepositions) that together create a new idiomatic meaning.

Phrasal Verbs Examples

Look after: Meaning: To take care of , Example: "Can you look after my house while I'm away?"

Bring up: Meaning: To raise or mention a topic. Example: "She brought up an interesting point during the meeting."

Run out (of): Meaning: To exhaust Example: "We ran out of memory on the computer , so we need to buy some more."

Give up: Meaning: To stop doing. Example: "After many failed attempts, Hari finally gave up."

Break down: Meaning: To stop functioning Example: "The car broke down on the highway."

Turn on: Meaning: To activate Example: "Hari turned on the television to watch the news."

Take off: Meaning: start a journey, particularly by airplane. Example: "The plane is about to take off.

Look for: Meaning: To search Example: "I am looking for my purse. Have you seen them?"

Put off: Meaning: To postpone Example: "We had to put off the meeting until next week."

More Examples :

1. She decided to give up smoking for her health.

   • Give up: to stop doing something permanently, usually a habit or an activity.

2. The manager asked me to look into the issue with the server.

   • Look into: to investigate or examine a problem or situation.

3. We need to come up with a solution by the end of the meeting.

   • Come up with: to think of or create a plan, idea, or solution.

4. He ran into an old friend at the supermarket yesterday.

   • Run into: to unexpectedly meet someone.

5. The project was delayed, so we had to put off the presentation until next week.

   • Put off: to postpone or delay something.

6. She always looks up to her older sister for advice.

   • Look up to: to admire or respect someone.

7. He finally figured out how to fix the coding error.

   • Figure out: to understand or solve something after thinking about it.

8. The CEO called off the meeting due to a sudden emergency.

   • Call off: to cancel an event or meeting.

9. I'll pick you up at 8 PM for the movie.

   • Pick up: to collect someone or something, usually by car.

10. They need to sort out their differences before the next project meeting.

11. Sort out: to resolve or organize a problem or situation.

English Grammar :Phrasal Verbs

Final Words

Phrasal verbs are commonly used in both informal and formal English, and their meaning can often be idiomatic and context-dependent. Understanding and using phrasal verbs correctly is important for effective communication in English.

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