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UNIT 3
• Basic phrasal verbs (look, take and get)
What are Phrasal Verbs?

The Oxford dictionary, defines phrasal verbs as a verb that is made up of a main verb together with an
adverb or a preposition or both. A phrasal verb has a meaning which is different from the original verb.
That's what makes them fun, but confusing. You may need to try to guess the meaning from the context,
or, failing that, look it up in a dictionary
Phrasal verbs are mainly used in spoken English and informal texts. (The more formal a
conversation or text, the less phrasal verbs are found.)
Phrasal verbs consist of a verb plus a particle (preposition, adverb). The

particle can change the meaning of the verb completely, e.g.:
You can see that there are three types of phrasal verb formed from a single-word
verb:
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verb definition example
Single- word verb look Direct your eyes in You must look
a certain direction. before you leap.
Verb + adverb Look up Search for and find You can look up
information in a the word in a
reference. dictionary.
Phrasal verb
Verb+ preposition Look after Take care of Who is looking
after the baby?
Verb + adverb + Look forward to Anticipate with I look forward to

preposition. pleasure. meeting you.
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Watch the next video to learn more about the phrasal veerb get.
https://youtu.be/EMhcon_VqWk ( 20 prhasal verbs with get)
Taken from:phrasal verb get - Bing images
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Taken from :phrasal verb take - Bing images
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1.1 Take or get, choose the right answer.
1.2 Complete the sentences with take or get in the correct tense
a. If you want more information, please __ my business card and write me.
b. They didn’t offer me a brochure, I had to __ it myself.
c. Where did you __ all those leads from?
d. I’m __ English lessons with Talavera, have you heard of them?
e. What score did you __ in the technical test?
f. __ a raise shouldn’t be so complicated!
g. Did you __ through to Sandra? I’ve tried calling her a few times without any success.
h. I love conferences! People always give you swags… Today I __ so many things!
i. I don’t know if anyone __ my keys, but I can’t find them anywhere.
j. Could you please __ this dossier to Mrs. Hartford?
k. I should __ a suit for the event, I don’t have one yet.
l. I’ve read the text a million times, and still don’t __ it.
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UNIT 3
• Like vs as
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Do you know how to use as and like correctly?

Look at these examples to see how as and like are used.
I worked as an actor for two years.
I went home early as I felt ill.
He looks as if he hasn't slept.
As you know, this is the third time I've had to complain.
He looks like his dad.
She's like a sister to me.
Try to do something relaxing, like reading a book or having a bath
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Using LIKE & AS in English.
LIKE, as a preposition, is used: AS, as a preposition, is used;
-before a noun or pronoun -before a noun
-to say that two things are similar; they behave or - to refer to jobs or functions.
operate in the same way. - the role of a person
- the use of something
Examples Examples
• My brother looks just like me The • My brother works as an accountant.

children swim like fish. • As a parent, let me tell you He has
• It is a small animal like a mouse. become celebrated as an artist.
• My sister is just like my mother, but I • I work as teacher.
am more like my father • As your mother, I am proud of you.
• He is just like his brother. They are • My sister works as an engineer.
both crazy about soccer. • We use soft papers as toiler papers.
• I slept like a baby last night.
When we want to talk about two things that are similar or the same, we can use like and as. To
stop you getting confused when you use them remember these rules:
Like
Like is used as a preposition and should be followed by a noun:
• "It's hot in this room. It's like an oven!" - Both an oven and this room are hot
• "She works in a hotel, like me." - We both work in a hotel.
As
As is used to compare something that is the same as something else, or in the same condition.
Use a subject and a verb after as.
• "As I told you, the meeting started at 3pm."

• "It rained all weekend as we thought it would."
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ONLINE PRACTICES
https://www.myenglishpages.com/english/grammarexercis- -e-a like.php

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https://www.curso-ingles.com/practicar/ejercicios/like-vs-a s
As your teacher, I suggest you study more- Como tu profesor, te sugiero que estudies más (Soy tu
profesor)
Like your teacher, I suggest you study more-Como tu profesor, te sugiero que estudies más (No soy tu
profesor, estoy de acuerdo con él)
AS – como
LIKE – como si fuera
Fill in the blanks in the following paragraph using « like » or « as » where appropriate.
While working for his final exams, Kevin smoked …………………………... a chimney, and
………………………………. one would expect, he developed a nasty cough and slept very badly. But
he worked ………………………… a slave for the first time in his life passed his exams with flying
colors. When he heard the good news; he danced
round in delight …………………. would a happy child, and decided to give up smoking?
……………………soon ……………………. he did so, his cough disappeared and he slept
…………………………………………………a log. Now he has the occasional cigarette, but he never
smokes
……………………………………...much ………………………………..he did
…………………..a student, and he feels …………….fit ……………………….a fiddle !
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UNIT 3

• Basic phrasal verbs (look, take and get)

What are Phrasal Verbs?

Phrasal verbs consist of a verb plus a particle (preposition, adverb). The

verb definition example

Verb + adverb + Look forward to Anticipate with I look forward to

Taken from:phrasal verb get - Bing images

Do you know how to use as and like correctly?

• My brother looks just like me The • My brother works as an accountant.

Like is used as a preposition and should be followed by a noun:

Use a subject and a verb after as.

• "As I told you, the meeting started at 3pm."

https://www.myenglishpages.com/english/grammarexercis- -e-a like.php

LIKE – como si fuera

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