Phrasal Verbs8th

S. Chacon/ A. Borbor

What are they??Phrasal verbs consist of a verb plus a particle

(preposition, adverb). The particle can change the meaning of the verb completely

Exampleslook up – consult a reference book (look a

word up in a dictionary)

look for – seek (look for her ring)

look forward – anticipate with pleasure (look forward to meeting someone)

Why do we use them??Phrasal verbs are mainly used in spoken

English and informal texts. (The more formal a conversation or text, the less phrasal verbs are found.)

Very Important!There are no rules that might explain how

phrasal verbs are formed correctly - all you can do is look them up in a good dictionary and study their meanings.

*You can use the following list:

Phrasal Verbs MeaningFill up To make something completely fullFill with To make full with something specificStrike against To come in contact with somethingStrike up To initiate something / to start to play

music or sing.Strike out To fail achieving a goalFlow down To circulate from a high point/ hill.Flow across To circulate from one place to the otherFlow along To circulate in the edge/shoreFlow into To go into something (ideas, liquids)Flow from To be a natural result of something Cover with Put something on top of or in front of

(something) to protect or hide itCover up To hide somethingForm out of To give a shape to a thing from anotherForm into To transform one thing into anotherTravel towards To move in a specific direction Travel round (around) To move along the outer border of a placeTravel through To move crossing the middle of a place