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PHRASAL VERBS

PHRASAL VERBS ARE 2 OR MORE WORDS THAT FUNCTION AS VERBS IN SENTENCES.


USUALLY, A PHRASAL VERB IS COMPOSED OF A BASE OF A VERB PLUS A PARTICLE (PREPOSITION,
ADVERB). THE PARTICLE CAN CHANGE THE MEANING OF THE VERB COMPLETELY.

Examples:

Turn down Diminish the intensity or reject


Turn in Hand in
Turn off Switch off
Turn on Switch on
Turn out Switch off
Turn over Bring the reverse side up
Turn up Increase the intensity or make an appearance

ACTIVITY A: FROM THE MEANINGS ABOVE, CREATE TWO SENTENCES. ONE OF THEM, WITH A
SEPARABLE PHRASAL VERB; AND THE OTHER, WITH AN INSEPARABLE PHRASAL VERB.
IN ADDITION, THE SENTENCES MUST CONTAIN A THREE-WORD SUBJECT; A 2- OR 3-WORD DIRECT
OBJECT; AND AN ADVERBIAL PHRASE OF TIME, MOOD, OR PLACE.
IN POWER POINT, DO THE CORRESPONDING SYNTACTIC ANALYSIS OF BOTH SENTENCES.

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