Structure: Phrasal Verbs SS2 English Studies Lesson Note
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Topic: Structure: Phrasal Verbs
PHRASAL VERB
Phrasal verbs are derived from a combination of a verb and other particles like the adverb and preposition.
Examples of phrasal verbs are:
| SN | Phrasal Verbs | Meaning |
| 1 | Account for | Give good reason |
| 2 | Back out | Withdraw, refuse |
| 3 | Carry out | Perform, fulfil, obey |
| 4 | Catch up with | Overtake |
| 5 | Clean up | |
| 6 | Die down | Become gradually calmer and finally disappear (riots, fires) |
| 7 | Deal with | Tackle a person |
| 8 | Get back | Recover, reach home |
| 9 | Hand over | Surrender authority |
| 10 | Give away | Give something |
| 11 | Hold up | Stop, delay |
| 12 | Jump up | Accept |
| 13 | Pull off | Succeed |
| 14 | Move-in | Move oneself from a flat |
| 15 | Take after | Resemble |
EXAMPLES IN SENTENCES
- You must account for what you spend.
- He promised to help me but he backed out later.
- You must carry out my orders.
- He carried out the hazardous task and won the appreciation of all.
- The lorry driver tried to catch up with the car.
- Malians must try to catch up with other nations in technology.
- I asked Tayo to clean up the stains on my shirt, etc