Phrasal verbs

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Phrasal Verbs

What is a phrasal verb?

Phrasal verbs:

A group of words that is used as a verb

Examples: back down, balance out, come down from… etc.

Explanation in Dutch:

Bestaande werkwoorden (to look, to do) kunnen talloze nieuwe betekenissen krijgen door toevoeging van een bijwoord, een voorzetsel of een combinatie van een bijwoord en een voorzetsel. Zo’n woordgroep heet dan een phrasal verb. 

Voorbeelden met ' to look': to look up to, to look away from, to look forward to.

Voorbeelden met ' to do': to do in, to do unto, to do up, to do away with.
*De zuiverste phrasal verbs hebben zonder een toevoeging van bv. zo'n bijwoord of voorzetsel geen betekenis. 

Voorbeeld met 'to sum' heeft geen betekenis, to sum up wel >>>> opsommen

Some examples Phrasal Verbs

A. Inseparable phrasal verbs

1. look for: 

He is looking for his keys >>>> zoeken

2. come across:

I came across some old photos in the drawer

B. Separable phrasal verbs 

1. make up:

Mary made up the story / Mary made the story up >>>> verzinnen

2. take off:

She took off her coat / She took her coat off >>>> uitdoen

When I look [.....], it was a great experience, but I really hated it at the time.

1. behind
2. after
3. back
4. in

Has your missing book turned [.....] yet?

1. in
2. up
3. back
4. over

Will you look [.....] when you are in the neighbourhood?

1. in
2. after
3. up
4. over

They are always being laughed [.....]

1. in
2. over
3. about
4. at

I will look [.....] other ways to make it better.

1. into
2. for
3. off
4. after

He never gets angry, but always laughs things [.....]

1. at
2. off
3. after
4. in

When I'm away for a couple of days, my parents usually look [.....] my pets.

1. up
2. in
3. for
4. after

See if you can turn [.....] some evidence for this story.

1. up
2. over
3. in
4. after

My swim goggles are no longer any good, so now I'm looking [.....] new ones.

1. for
2. after
3. over
4. up

The end.

Hopefully you are now ready to use the phrasal verbs, if not ask your teacher about them in the teams app!