Are verb phrases that have idiomatic meanings -that is, their meaning is not

obvious from the individual words that make up the phrase. Because of this, we

have to learn what they mean by understanding them in context.

In this section, we’ll look at how phrasal verbs are formed and how they are distinct
from prepositional verbs, and then look at a list of common phrasal verb
examples.
Phrasal verbs are made up of a verb + a preposition or an adverbial particle, and
their meaning is uniquely tied to each particular combination. A particle is very
similar to a preposition—in fact, they are almost always identical in appearance.
(There are a few words that will only function as particles in verb phrases: away,
back, out, backward, forward, upward, and downward.)
Particle Phrasal Verbs
My table takes up too much room.
Takes up is made up of the verb take + up.
Please look over the proposal and let me know what you think.

Here are some other examples of phrasal verbs formed with particles

I can’t believe that you’re giving up.

We have to wait for the fire to die down before we can enter the building.
“The plane took off an hour late.

Preposition Phrasal Verbs

As we’ve seen, a phrasal verb can be formed from a preposition when that
preposition acts as the head of a prepositional phrase, followed immediately by its
object.
Example:
He has been looking after his mother.
I came across that old watch of mine when I was cleaning out the drawers.
Stop picking on your brother like that.

The preposition always forms a prepositional phrase with the object of the phrasal
verb.

Particle-prepositional phrasal verbs

Some phrasal verbs have both a particle and a preposition. These are sometimes
known as particle-prepositional phrasal verbs. All three elements—verb, particle,
and preposition—act together to form a unique meaning.
Example:
She comes across as a really confident person.

Transitive verbs
We substitute a personal pronoun for the object of the phrasal verb. If it can be
arranged before the particle/preposition and still make sense, then a particle is
being used; if it has to come after to make sense, then a preposition is being used.
Phrasal verbs that can be divided by objects are commonly referred to as being
separable; those that cannot be divided are known as being inseparable. a
separable transitive

Transitive verbs require an object to complete their meaning.

1. Can you turn off the light when you leave the room, please?
2. Please take your shoes off before entering the house.
3. He has been looking after her.”
However, sometimes the object goes in the MIDDLE of the transitive phrasal verb.
For example:
Please take your shoes off before entering the house.
Intransitive verbs
Intransitive verbs cannot have a direct object after them. The subject is doing the
action of the verb and nothing receives the action. An intransitive verb does not
pass the action to an object.
For example:
1. Please don’t give up.
2. I know you want me to lie, but I just wasn’t brought up that way.
3. I hope that my idea came across well.
Here some common Phrasal Verbs
The worst is over. He
should start to recover in
With be (be over) To be finished, ended,
a few days.
To give a certain
Impression through the
With come (come across) She comes across as a
way one acts
really confident person
With get (get on) To have an easy, friendly My husband and I get on
Relationship with so be on good terms with
someone well together.”
someone; to
With give (give up) To stop doing The doctor has told me to
something, often give up smoking.
permanently

“Remember that: the only way to learn phrasal verbs is by encountering them in
speech and writing, until you become familiar enough with them “.