Phrasal Verbs
A Phrasal Verb = Verb + Particle. Together, they create a completely new meaning!
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Scheduling calendar_month
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Some verbs can be split by pronouns (it, them), some CANNOT!
Figure out it. close
Figure it out. check
Look forward it to. close
Look forward to it. check
Context Check bolt
Mission my_location
Mission my_location
Mission my_location
Reading Strategies
Context Clues: Teacher Sopheak shows you how to act like a detective. If you don't know a phrasal verb, look at the sentences before and after it to guess the meaning!
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Recent Questions
Hi Sovan! Unfortunately, there is no strict grammar rule to guess this. You have to memorize them! However, dictionaries will tell you. If a dictionary says "figure [something] out", it means it's separable! menu_book
Can I just use normal verbs instead? Like using "postpone" instead of "put off"?
Yes, you can! "Postpone" is perfectly correct. However, native English speakers use phrasal verbs constantly in everyday speaking. So even if you choose to speak using "postpone", you must understand "put off" when reading or listening! my_location
Teacher, how do I know if a phrasal verb is separable or inseparable?