Phrasal Verbs: definitions, examples, and particles

Apuntes

12:33 97 RENATA - CLASES DE INGLES.pdf OK Page 8 Easy English Grammar & Vocabulary Guide Units 2 # Lesson 3 - Phrasal Verbs A phrasal verb is a verb plus a small word called a particle. Examples of particles are up, out, off, with, in and after. The meaning can be literal or idiomatic. ## Simple idea verb + particle = new meaning look + up to = admire turn + down = refuse figure + out = understand or solve | Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example | | --- | --- | --- | | give up | stop trying; stop doing something | Don't give up when grammar feels hard. | | turn down | refuse an offer or opportunity | She turned down the invitation. | | get out of | avoid doing something | He tried to get out of cleaning his room. | | give in | stop resisting; accept | After arguing, I gave in. | | talk someone into | persuade someone to do something | My friends talked me into joining the club. | | look up to | admire and respect someone | I look up to my older sister. | | show up | arrive or appear | Only five people showed up. | | put up with | tolerate something unpleasant | I can't put up with loud noise. | | figure out | understand or solve | I finally figured out the answer. | | do without | m...