Phrasal Verbs Simplified

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 Phrasal Verbs 

A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb + a preposition or adverb that together create a new meaning different from the original verb.

Example:

  • Give = to offer
  • Give up = to stop trying

So, the meaning changes when the verb joins another word.

🔴 BREAK

Break away – to leave something

  • The student decided to break away from bad company before the Board exam.

Break down – to become very upset

  • She broke down after seeing her poor result.

Break into – to enter by force

  • Thieves broke into the school office at night.

Break off – to separate a piece

  • He broke off a piece of chalk.

Break out of – to escape

  • The prisoner broke out of jail.

Break through – to pass through a barrier

  • The army broke through the enemy line.

Break up – to end a relationship

  • They broke up after many arguments.

🟢 BRING

Bring about – to cause something to happen

  • Hard work can bring about success in exams.

Bring around – to change someone’s opinion

  • The teacher brought him around to study seriously.

Bring back – to return something

  • Please bring back the library book tomorrow.

Bring down – to fall or collapse

  • The old wall was brought down in the storm.

Bring out – to release or publish

  • The board will bring out the result next week.

Bring to – to regain consciousness

  • The doctor tried to bring him to.

Bring up – to raise children

  • His parents brought him up well.

🔵 CARRY

Carry away – to affect emotionally

  • The speech carried away the students.

Carry off – to win

  • She carried off the first prize.

Carry on – to continue

  • The teacher asked the class to carry on writing.

Carry out – to complete a task

  • The students carried out the project successfully.

Carry through – to complete despite difficulty

  • He carried through his studies.

🟡 COME

Come about – to happen

  • The change came about suddenly.

Come across – to find by chance

  • I came across an old book.

Come after – to follow

  • Summer vacation comes after exams.

Come back – to return

  • He came back after coaching.

Come down – to fall (price)

  • Prices have come down.

Come down to – to mean

  • Success comes down to hard work.

Come off – to become detached

  • The button came off his shirt.

Come out – to be published

  • The result will come out tomorrow.

Come round – to recover or visit

  • He came round after some time.

Come upon – to find suddenly

  • I came upon an old diary.

Come up with – to produce an idea

  • She came up with a good answer.

🟣 GET

Get along – to be friendly

  • Students get along well in class.

Get away – to escape

  • The thief got away.

Get away with – to escape punishment

  • He cheated but got away with it.

Get in – to enter (car/taxi)

  • She got in the taxi.

Get off – to leave (bus/train)

  • I got off the bus at the stop.

Get on – to enter (bus/train)

  • Students got on the bus.

Get out – to leave (car/taxi)

  • He got out of the car.

Get over – to recover

  • She got over her illness.

Get through – to pass an exam

  • He got through the Board exam.

Get up – to rise from bed

  • I get up early during exams.

🟤 PUT

Put across – to explain clearly

  • The teacher put across the idea well.

Put back – to return to place

  • Put back the book after reading.

Put by – to save money

  • He puts by some money.

Put down – to write

  • Put down your answers neatly.

Put forward – to suggest

  • She put forward a good idea.

Put on – to wear

  • He put on his uniform.

Put off – to postpone

  • The exam was put off.

Put out – to extinguish

  • Please put out the candle.

Put up – to raise or build

  • He put up his hand.

Put up with – to tolerate

  • We must put up with difficulties.

⚫ TURN

Turn down – to reject

  • He turned down the offer.

Turn in – to submit

  • Students must turn in their answer sheets.

Turn off – to switch off

  • Turn off the fan.

Turn on – to switch on

  • Turn on the light.

Turn over – to reverse

  • Turn over the page.

Turn up – to appear

  • He did not turn up for the exam.

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