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Basic Grammar 12.
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VERBAL FORMS AND EXPRESSIONS – PHRASAL VERBS
Phrasal Verbs are verbal combinations (verb + preposition/adverb) which somehow change
the meaning of the base verb. For example; the meaning of GET is different from the
meaning of GET UP.
Phrasal Verbs are sometimes followed by objects (thing or person):
turn on the radio wrap up a present call up somebody

object object object
Other Phrasal Verbs are not followed by objects:
get up come back look out
PHRASAL VERBS + OBJECT

Phrasal Verbs that are followed by objects can be either separable or inseparable.
 Separable Phrasal Verbs
Separable Phrasal Verbs are those whose parts can be used together or separated by and
object. If the object is a pronoun, it always goes between the two parts.
Examples:
Try on this blouse. Or Try this blouse on.

it
Take off those shoes. Or Take those shoes off.
them
Some separable phrasal verbs are:
Call up → (to telephone)

Why don’t we call up James? Or Why don’t we call James up?
him
Fill in → (to complete in writing)
Fill in the blanks, please. Or Fill the blanks in, please.
them
Leave on → (to keep wearing)
I’ll leave on this sweater. Or I’ll leave this sweater on.
It
Put away → (to store in a safe place)
Tommy, put away your toys! Or Tommy, put your toys away!
them
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Basic Grammar 12.2
Put on → (to dress in)
Lynn is putting on her hat. Or Lynn is putting her hat on.
it
Take out → (to go out along with)
Let’s take out Mom. Or Let’s take Mom out.
her
Take off → (to remove)
Don’t take off your glasses. Or Don’t take your glasses off.
them
Try on → (to put on something to see if it fits)
Why don’t you try on that skirt? Or Why don’t you try that skirt on?
it
Turn on/off → (to start/stop the operation of something)
Please turn off the lights. Or Please turn the lights off.
them
Throw away → (to discard)
Can you throw away this box? Or Can you throw this box away?
it
 Inseparable Phrasal Verbs
Other Phrasal Verbs that can be followed by objects are inseparable. If the object is a
pronoun, it goes after the two parts.
Examples:
She’s looking for Hank. Or She’s looking for him.
I can’t get over the flu. Or I can’t get over it.
Some inseparable phrasal verbs are:
Call on → (to visit)

We’ll call on Mary tonight. Or We’ll call on her tonight.
Get over → (to recover from)

I’m getting over this cold. Or I’m getting over it.
Go over → (to check)

Let’s go over the answers. Or Let’s go over them.
Run into → (to meet by accident)

I ran into Larry last night. Or I ran into him last night.
Wait for → (to expect)

Are you waiting for Harriet? Or Are you waiting for her?

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PHRASAL VERBS WITHOUT OBJECT
Some Phrasal Verbs do not take objects:
Examples: I get up early every morning.

When are you coming back?
Some Phrasal Verbs that are not used with objects are:
Break down → (to stop working)

Oh, no! This car is always breaking down!
Come back → (to return here)

Are you going to come back soon?
Come on → (to hurry)

Come on! We don’t want to be late.
Get up → (to arise)

What time do you get up?
Grow up → (to increase in size)

Your son is growing up fast.
Hold on → (to wait)

Could you hold on a second?
Hurry up → (to be quick)

Hurry up! Everyone is ready to go.
Look out → (to be careful)

Look out! A truck is coming very fast.
Show up → (to appear)

She finally showed up at 10 o’clock.
Slow down → (to go more slowly)

You’re driving too fast. Can you slow down, please?
Take off → (to leave the ground)

The plane is taking off right now.
Wake up → (to stop sleeping)

I don’t like to wake up too early.

Basic Grammar 12.2
PRACTICE: PHRASAL VERBS
I.- Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verb from this list.
hurry up try on take out get over run into
1. This dress looks good. ...Try... it...on...

2. It’s late. ...........................!
3. Don’t forget to ............................the cat.
4. I always ............................my friends when I go out.
5. I have to .................................this nasty cold.
hold on grow up get up turn off slow down
6. ...........................! You’re driving too fast!

7. I never ........................... early on Sunday.
8. Please ...........................a minute.
9. Can you ..........................the light ..........., please?
10. Children ..........................fast.
break down wrap up show up call up throw away
11. Let’s ...........................John tonight.

12. Billy! ...........................those old things right now!
13. Can you help me ...........................these presents ............?
14. What time is she going to ..........................?
15. Don’t ever buy one of these cars! They always ...........................
put on wait for come back put away look for
16. Pick up your toys and ...........................them ............!

17. ...........................your coat ............ It’s cold outside.
18. Help me ..........................my glasses.
19. When are you going to ..........................?
20. Please don’t go! ..........................me!
wake up take off look out go over fill in
21. ...........................the blanks ............

22. ...........................! It’s 8 o’clock already!
23. ..........................those old jeans.
24. Why don’t we ..........................the answers?
25. ..........................! That car almost hit you!

Basic Grammar 12.2
ANSWERS: Practice 12.2
Exercise I:
1. try on 14. show up
2. hurry up 15. break down
3. take out 16. put away
4. run into 17. put on
5. get over 18. look for
6. slow down 19. come back
7. get up 20. wait for
8. hold on 21. fill in
9. turn off 22. wake up
10. grow up 23. take off
11. call up 24. go over
12. throw away 25. look out
13. grow up

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Basic Grammar 12.

Phrasal Verbs are sometimes followed by objects (thing or person):

turn on the radio wrap up a present call up somebody

Other Phrasal Verbs are not followed by objects:

get up come back look out

PHRASAL VERBS + OBJECT

 Separable Phrasal Verbs

Try on this blouse. Or Try this blouse on.

Some separable phrasal verbs are:

Call up → (to telephone)

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 Inseparable Phrasal Verbs

Some inseparable phrasal verbs are:

Call on → (to visit)

Get over → (to recover from)

Go over → (to check)

Run into → (to meet by accident)

Wait for → (to expect)

B 12.2 VERBAL FORMS AND EXPRESSIONS – Phrasal verbs ONLINE 2

PHRASAL VERBS WITHOUT OBJECT

Some Phrasal Verbs do not take objects:

Examples: I get up early every morning.

Break down → (to stop working)

Come back → (to return here)

Come on → (to hurry)

Get up → (to arise)

Grow up → (to increase in size)

Hold on → (to wait)

Hurry up → (to be quick)

Look out → (to be careful)

Show up → (to appear)

Slow down → (to go more slowly)

Take off → (to leave the ground)

Wake up → (to stop sleeping)

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PRACTICE: PHRASAL VERBS

1. This dress looks good. ...Try... it...on...

hold on grow up get up turn off slow down

6. ...........................! You’re driving too fast!

break down wrap up show up call up throw away

11. Let’s ...........................John tonight.

put on wait for come back put away look for

16. Pick up your toys and ...........................them ............!

wake up take off look out go over fill in

21. ...........................the blanks ............

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ANSWERS: Practice 12.2

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