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

  1. You must account for what you spend.
  1. He promised to help me but he backed out later.
  1. You must carry out my orders.
  1. He carried out the hazardous task and won the appreciation of all.
  1. The lorry driver tried to catch up with the car.
  1. Malians must try to catch up with other nations in technology.
  1. I asked Tayo to clean up the stains on my shirt, etc

 

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