Short presentation about phrasal verbs

2. What’s a phrasal verb?
 A phrasal verb is a verb followed by a
preposition or an adverb; the combination
creates a meaning different from the original
verb alone.

3.  Phrasal verbs are part of a large group of
verbs called “multi-part” or "multi-word”
verbs.
 The preposition or adverb that follows the
verb is sometimes called a particle.

4.  Phrasal verbs and other multi-word verbs
are an important part of the English
language.
 However, they are mainly used in spoken
English and informal texts.

5.  They should be avoided in academic writing
where it is preferable to use a formal verb
such as “to postpone” rather than “to put
off”.

6. Example given
 To get = to obtain
 I need to get a new
battery for my
camera.
 To get together = to
meet
 Why don’t we all get
together for lunch
one day?

7. Types of phrasal verbs
 Phrasal verbs can be either transitive or
intransitive.

8. Transitive phrasal verbs
 These phrasal verbs need an object in order
to be used.
 E.g. I made up an excuse. ('Excuse' is the
object of the verb.)

9.  You can separate some of the transitive phrasal
verbs, it means, you can place the object
between the verb and the particle.
 E.g. I looked the word up in the dictionary.

10.  However, some verbs can’t be separated and
the object must be placed after the particle.
 E.g. I will look into the matter as soon as
possible.

11.  Some phrasal verbs can take an object either
between the verb and the particle or after the
particle.
 E.g.
 I picked up the book.
 I picked the book up.

12.  Note: However, if the object is
a pronoun, it must be placed between the verb
and the preposition.
 E.g. I picked it up

13. Intransitive phrasal verbs
 Unlike the transitive ones, these verbs don’t
need an object when used in a sentence.
 E.g. My car broke down.