Today starts a new series of lessons focussing on how to get the British accent, the first lesson focuses on the "Glottal T" and "True T", a very important part of British pronunciation!
Wednesday, 27 November 2013
Monday, 18 November 2013
English lesson for Spanish speakers!
Hola a todos! Aprende Ingles, mejora tu acento, y disfruta esta clase muy especial de hoy!
Estamos acompaƱados de Patricia Rodriguez de Antena 3 en EspaƱa!
Friday, 15 November 2013
How to debate in English
How to debate in English - New YouTube English class!
Join these debates:
Abortion - Should it be legal? - www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt4id7l99UACan a person be moral without religion? - www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPz9pPPwRlA
Is animal testing necessary? - www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4N7xZ5-7q4
Should we tougher on drugs? - www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWMKQ2EKUPo
Should there be more gun control? - www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o3_1m94hYg
Does gender equality exist in the workplace? - www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpSElTHtYXs
Reference for debating vocabulary
Ways to give your opinion:
I think that...
In my opinion...
I'm of the opinion (that)..
I like to think (that)...
I'm convinced (that)...
To emphasise a point:
I must stress (that)....
To repeat an important statement:
Just to reiterate...
To ask for opinion:
Where do you stand on...?
What's your opinion on...?
How to agree with someone:
You've got a point.
I see your point.
To say that you agree with/support a general idea:
I'm for...
I'm pro-...
How to disagree with someone:
I'm afraid I have to disagree (with...)
I'm not persuaded (that)...
I can't agree with you.
It's against what I believe.
I have to take issue with...
To disagree with a general idea:
I'm against...
I'm anti-...
To encourage further discussion:
Is it not therefore more beneficial to....?
Does it not make more sense to....?
Have you considered...?
Your opinion is biased.
Saturday, 9 November 2013
Wednesday, 6 November 2013
Phrasal Verb - Go Off
Phrasal Verb - Go Off
Definition:
A device (Alarm, phone...) makes an alert noise
Rules:
Intransitive, Inseparable
Examples:
"I woke up late because my alarm didn't go off"
__________
"I was in the interview and my phone went off, I forgot to put it on silent!"
_________
"I set my alarm to go off at 6am"
_________
"We have to leave! The fire alarm's going off!"
Definition:
A device (Alarm, phone...) makes an alert noise
Rules:
Intransitive, Inseparable
Examples:
"I woke up late because my alarm didn't go off"
__________
"I was in the interview and my phone went off, I forgot to put it on silent!"
_________
"I set my alarm to go off at 6am"
_________
"We have to leave! The fire alarm's going off!"
Phrasal Verb - Come over
Phrasal Verb - Come over
Definition:
A casual visit/Approach
Rules:
Intransitive, Inspeparable
Examples:
"Do you want to come over later? We're gonna order pizza and watch 'Mean Girls'"
_____________
"When I called the donkey, he came over really quickly"
Definition:
A casual visit/Approach
Rules:
Intransitive, Inspeparable
Examples:
"Do you want to come over later? We're gonna order pizza and watch 'Mean Girls'"
_____________
"When I called the donkey, he came over really quickly"
Phrasal Verb - Put Off
Phrasal verb - Put Off
Definitions:
1) Repel/Repulse from bad manners/behaviour
2) Delay an event
Rules:
Transitive, Separable
Examples:
"Tomorrow's quite busy for me, can we put off the meeting until friday?" (2)
____________
"I was quite attracted to him, but the way he eats his food with his mouth open... urgh! it really puts me off! (1)
_____________
"The smell was so bad in the restaurant that it put me off my food!" (1)
_____________
"We were going to play tennis today but the rain was so bad we decided to put it off until next weekend" (2)
Definitions:
1) Repel/Repulse from bad manners/behaviour
2) Delay an event
Rules:
Transitive, Separable
Examples:
"Tomorrow's quite busy for me, can we put off the meeting until friday?" (2)
____________
"I was quite attracted to him, but the way he eats his food with his mouth open... urgh! it really puts me off! (1)
_____________
"The smell was so bad in the restaurant that it put me off my food!" (1)
_____________
"We were going to play tennis today but the rain was so bad we decided to put it off until next weekend" (2)
Sunday, 3 November 2013
Phrasal verb - put down
Phrasal verb - Put Down
Definitions:
1) End an animal's life in a humane way
2) make someone feel bad by insulting them
Rules:
Transitive, separable
Examples:
"He always puts me down, and in front of everyone else, I don't know why, he's so nice with everyone else" (2)
_____________
"Our dog got really sick, and he was old so we had to put him down" (1)
_____________
Phrasal Verb - Take After
Phrasal Verb - Take after
Definition:
Resemble in appearance or personality
Rules:
Intransitive, Inseparable
Examples:
"I take after my mum more in looks, but I have more of my dad's personality and mannerisms"
____________
"I hope our kids don't take after you, you're quite ugly"
Definition:
Resemble in appearance or personality
Rules:
Intransitive, Inseparable
Examples:
"I take after my mum more in looks, but I have more of my dad's personality and mannerisms"
____________
"I hope our kids don't take after you, you're quite ugly"
Thursday, 31 October 2013
Phrasal Verb - Shoot Down
Phrasal Verb - Shoot Down
Definition:
1) To cause a plane to crash by shooting it
2) Put an end to an idea / Reject something
Rules:
Transitive, Separable
Examples:
"The investors shot my business idea down without even thinking about it!"
___________
"My boss always shoots me down before I get a chance to speak." :(
___________
"I shoot down any idea that I think won't make our company money"
___________
"I asked her to go out with me but she shot me down"
Definition:
1) To cause a plane to crash by shooting it
2) Put an end to an idea / Reject something
Rules:
Transitive, Separable
Examples:
"The investors shot my business idea down without even thinking about it!"
___________
"My boss always shoots me down before I get a chance to speak." :(
___________
"I shoot down any idea that I think won't make our company money"
___________
"I asked her to go out with me but she shot me down"
Phrasal Verb - Move out
Phrasal Verb - Move out
Definition:
Change house
Rules:
Intransitive, Inseparable
Examples:
"I'm moving out this Saturday, I found a really good flat in Camden!"
_____________
"I want to move out"
_____________
"I moved out of my parents house when I was 19!"
Definition:
Change house
Rules:
Intransitive, Inseparable
Examples:
"I'm moving out this Saturday, I found a really good flat in Camden!"
_____________
"I want to move out"
_____________
"I moved out of my parents house when I was 19!"
Tuesday, 8 October 2013
Phrasal Verb - Tag Along
Phrasal Verb - Tag Along
Definition:
Follow someone, usually uninvited
Rules:
Intransitive, Inseparable
Examples:
"Where are you guys going?"
"Just to get some lunch"
"Is it ok if I tag along?"
_____________
"We're gonna show the new guy around the offices, do you want to tag along?"
_____________
"John's coming with us today"
"I don't like that idea, I don't want him tagging along, he's annoying"
Definition:
Follow someone, usually uninvited
Rules:
Intransitive, Inseparable
Examples:
"Where are you guys going?"
"Just to get some lunch"
"Is it ok if I tag along?"
_____________
"We're gonna show the new guy around the offices, do you want to tag along?"
_____________
"John's coming with us today"
"I don't like that idea, I don't want him tagging along, he's annoying"
Monday, 30 September 2013
Phrasal Verb - Back Up
Phrasal verb - Back Up
Definitions:
1) Reverse
2) Support
Rules
1) Intransitive/Transitive, Separable
2) Transitive, Separable
Examples:
Definition 1:
"You're too far forward, you'll have to back up a bit"
_______________
<--- The man is trying to kiss the dog, but the dog keeps backing up.
_______________
"If you back the bed up against the wall more, there'll be more space in this room."
_______________________________________
Definition 2:
"Why don't you ever back me up in conversations?! You never support me"
__________________
"My argument is backed up by solid evidence"
Definitions:
1) Reverse
2) Support
Rules
1) Intransitive/Transitive, Separable
2) Transitive, Separable
Examples:
Definition 1:
"You're too far forward, you'll have to back up a bit"
_______________
<--- The man is trying to kiss the dog, but the dog keeps backing up.
_______________
"If you back the bed up against the wall more, there'll be more space in this room."
_______________________________________
Definition 2:
"Why don't you ever back me up in conversations?! You never support me"
__________________
"My argument is backed up by solid evidence"
Sunday, 29 September 2013
Desert & Dessert - Common mistakes
Quick, short lesson for you today, looking at a common English spelling mistake, "Desert" & "Dessert"
Enjoy!
As always, if you'd like us to teach a lesson about a certain topic, send us a message!
Saturday, 28 September 2013
Keep with the times, grandpa!
A common belief held by non-native English teachers is that the English language hasn't changed - at least in the last hundred years and will continue to not do so. Today I was hit with this belief from a supervisor of a group of English teachers (non-native). The first example I could think of was with stative verbs, and how "I'm loving this burger right now", or "I'm understanding a little more in classes this week than I was last week" have become not only acceptable, but preferable in common everyday English.
The point of today's post? English teachers need to be kept up to date with everyday English, not just business, not just formal ways of speaking, whether you like it or not, English is like a teenager, (and is actually mostly shaped by teenagers) forever changing its mind about which words are, let's say, "the popular kids in school" these days. So keep with the times, grandpa! The English language is so heavily influenced by technology and pop culture, that more or less every 5 years or so (Actually probably more frequently), not only slang expressions, but our entire way of using English changes, not massively, but enough to be given attention in classes. For example, watch this video and tell yourself THIS isn't already happening...
The point of today's post? English teachers need to be kept up to date with everyday English, not just business, not just formal ways of speaking, whether you like it or not, English is like a teenager, (and is actually mostly shaped by teenagers) forever changing its mind about which words are, let's say, "the popular kids in school" these days. So keep with the times, grandpa! The English language is so heavily influenced by technology and pop culture, that more or less every 5 years or so (Actually probably more frequently), not only slang expressions, but our entire way of using English changes, not massively, but enough to be given attention in classes. For example, watch this video and tell yourself THIS isn't already happening...
Wednesday, 18 September 2013
You know you studied English at Malvern House when...
You never understood what this pointy/beepy game was
These symbols made no sense
Primark became your best friend
This photo makes you feel late for class
A class in the park was the best class
You have a favourite side
You love this woman
And you understand why this photo is depressing :(
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Wednesday, 4 September 2013
Phrasal verb - Blow off
Phrasal verb - Blow off
Definition:
1) Dismiss something or someone, or someone's
2) Release tension (blow off some steam)
Rules:
Transitive, Definition 1 - Separable. Definition 2 - Inseparable
Examples:
"We had a plan to meet today but he just blew me off"
___________
"I need to blow off some steam"
___________
"I've pretty much blown off all my classes this week, I just stayed in bed, the classes are boring."
Definition:
1) Dismiss something or someone, or someone's
2) Release tension (blow off some steam)
Rules:
Transitive, Definition 1 - Separable. Definition 2 - Inseparable
Examples:
"We had a plan to meet today but he just blew me off"
___________
"I need to blow off some steam"
___________
"I've pretty much blown off all my classes this week, I just stayed in bed, the classes are boring."
Thursday, 22 August 2013
Phrasal verb - Pass on
Definition:
1) Give something to another person
2) Tell news to someone, spread gossip
Rules:
Transitive, separable
Examples:
"When you're finished reading this book, pass it on! Let someone else read it!" (1)
__________
"Don't pass it on, it's a secret, but Anna is pregnant!" (2)
Phrasal verb - Cool Down
Phrasal verb - Cool down / cool off
Definition:
Decrease the heat
Rules:
Transitive and intransitive, separable
Examples:
"I'm so hot! I need to cool down!"
_________
"Your food is too hot! Let it cool down for a while."
_________
"Cool yourself down with a bottle of water over your head!"
Definition:
Decrease the heat
Rules:
Transitive and intransitive, separable
Examples:
"I'm so hot! I need to cool down!"
_________
"Your food is too hot! Let it cool down for a while."
_________
"Cool yourself down with a bottle of water over your head!"
Wednesday, 21 August 2013
"be on the same wavelength" - English idioms
English Idioms - Be on the same wavelength
Definition:
To easily understand each other, to connect about and have the same opinion on a lot of topics.
Examples:
"I like that we have the same mind about things! We're always on the same wavelength"
____________
"Ok, YOU don't understand my reasons for doing this, but the boss will get it! We're on the same wavelength about this!"
____________
Chandler: Then I went over to Beefsteak Julie's....
Rachel: Beefsteak Charlie's?
Chandler: Yes! See you and I have always been like -- (Motions as above to mean on the same wavelength)
Definition:
To easily understand each other, to connect about and have the same opinion on a lot of topics.
Examples:
"I like that we have the same mind about things! We're always on the same wavelength"
____________
"Ok, YOU don't understand my reasons for doing this, but the boss will get it! We're on the same wavelength about this!"
____________
Chandler: Then I went over to Beefsteak Julie's....
Rachel: Beefsteak Charlie's?
Chandler: Yes! See you and I have always been like -- (Motions as above to mean on the same wavelength)
Saturday, 17 August 2013
The difference between "House" and "Home"
"House" and "Home" ... What's the difference?
A house is a building
"I live in a house, you live in a house, on my street there are lots of houses..."
But "home" has more emotion, more feeling! It's where you live, but not JUST that.
"I live in New York, but my home will always be in London"
So not necessarily where you live, it's where you feel comfortable and happy living/staying.
If you have any requests for lessons on differences in English, leave a comment or send us a message!
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Friday, 9 August 2013
Learn how to give directions in English, and prepositions of place
Aly and Tom go to visit the Queen's baby or whatever in this prepositions lesson.
Friday, 2 August 2013
Minute English lessons - Shade & Shadow
Learn English in under a minute with our series of short, amazing English lessons on YouTube!
Phrasal verb - Stand up
Phrasal verb - Stand up
Definition:
1) Arrange to meet someone, then cancel without telling them.
2) To rise to an upright position on your feet.
Rules:
Transitive, Separable
Examples:
"I was standing there for an hour, you didn't tell me anything! I can't believe you stood me up!"
________________
"I'm sorry for standing you up yesterday!"
______________
"Ok so we're meeting tonight at 9??"
"Yeah!"
"Ok if you have to cancel, just let me know! Don't stand me up!
"I'm not gonna stand you up! I promise!"
Definition:
1) Arrange to meet someone, then cancel without telling them.
2) To rise to an upright position on your feet.
Rules:
Transitive, Separable
Examples:
"I was standing there for an hour, you didn't tell me anything! I can't believe you stood me up!"
________________
"I'm sorry for standing you up yesterday!"
______________
"Ok so we're meeting tonight at 9??"
"Yeah!"
"Ok if you have to cancel, just let me know! Don't stand me up!
"I'm not gonna stand you up! I promise!"
Wednesday, 31 July 2013
How to use the word fuck
How to use fuck and its conjugations
Is 'fuck' really so bad? It's not a 'bad' word (Well, it is, and people like your boss might not like it) it's just a strong word to show that you feel strongly about something
Phrasal verb - be up to
Phrasal verb - Be up to
Definition:
1) To be someone's decision
2) To be someone's responsibility (be down to)
Rules:
Transitive, Inseparable
Examples:
"What do you want to do?"
"I don't mind, it's up to you, you decide!" (1)
___________
"Coach! We're down by 2 points! there's five minutes left in the game!"
"We can win this game! Come on guys! It's all up/down to you" (2)
Definition:
1) To be someone's decision
2) To be someone's responsibility (be down to)
Rules:
Transitive, Inseparable
Examples:
"What do you want to do?"
"I don't mind, it's up to you, you decide!" (1)
___________
"Coach! We're down by 2 points! there's five minutes left in the game!"
"We can win this game! Come on guys! It's all up/down to you" (2)
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
Phrasal verb - Beat Up
Phrasal verb - Beat Up
Definition:
1) Hit someone repeatedly to inflict physical damage. (AKA "kick someone's arse/ass"
2) To reproach oneself
Rules:
Transitive, separable
Examples:
"He kissed my girlfriend so I beat him up"(1)
______________________
"Oh I'm such an idiot! I deserve baaaad things to happen to me!"
"Don't beat yourself up about the situation, you didn't do anything wrong!"(2)
Definition:
1) Hit someone repeatedly to inflict physical damage. (AKA "kick someone's arse/ass"
2) To reproach oneself
Rules:
Transitive, separable
Examples:
"He kissed my girlfriend so I beat him up"(1)
______________________
"Oh I'm such an idiot! I deserve baaaad things to happen to me!"
"Don't beat yourself up about the situation, you didn't do anything wrong!"(2)
Tuesday, 23 July 2013
Phrasal Verb - Put up
Phrasal Verb - Put up
Definitions:
1) Construct
2) Provide living/sleeping arrangements for someone
Rules:
Transitive, Separable
Examples:
"They put up the new office buildings in about 2 months! It was so fast!"
________________
"My company put me up in a five star hotel! Awesome!"
Definitions:
1) Construct
2) Provide living/sleeping arrangements for someone
Rules:
Transitive, Separable
Examples:
"They put up the new office buildings in about 2 months! It was so fast!"
________________
"My company put me up in a five star hotel! Awesome!"
Friday, 19 July 2013
Teaching English to Putin!
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Monday, 15 July 2013
Using contractions in English
A point about contractions: It's better and more natural to use contractions in English, however, in Joffrey's case here:
Or in Bill Clinton's case in the 1990s: "I did..not...have...sexual relations with that woman".
To NOT use contractions makes the sentence sound stronger, perhaps more formal, and it has been said by language experts that people tend to not use contractions when they're lying, perhaps to try and sound more convincing! So... remember to use your contractions!
Or in Bill Clinton's case in the 1990s: "I did..not...have...sexual relations with that woman".
To NOT use contractions makes the sentence sound stronger, perhaps more formal, and it has been said by language experts that people tend to not use contractions when they're lying, perhaps to try and sound more convincing! So... remember to use your contractions!
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Sunday, 14 July 2013
Learn English with Foo Fighters - Everlong
Learn English with Foo Fighters
First: Download the worksheet for the song
http://www.papateachme.com/everlong.pdf
Second: Watch the amazing song and complete the worksheet
Finally: Give yourself a high-five... Why? Because you're awesome! ;)
Saturday, 13 July 2013
Phrasal Verb - Patch Up
Phrasal Verb - Patch Up
Definition: Fix
Rules:
transitive, separable
Examples:
"They tried to patch up the road with tape!?"
_______
"We've had a lot of problems in our relationship recently, but we're trying to patch things up"
_______
"I put a hole in my jacket!"
"Don't worry, we can patch it up, it's only small"
Definition: Fix
Rules:
transitive, separable
Examples:
"They tried to patch up the road with tape!?"
_______
"We've had a lot of problems in our relationship recently, but we're trying to patch things up"
_______
"I put a hole in my jacket!"
"Don't worry, we can patch it up, it's only small"
Improve your writing in English - Linking words
Improve your writing in English
Firstly: Watch this lesson about linking words and do the test at the end.
Secondly: Complete this worksheet to practice using "Despite/In spite of"!
http://www.papateachme.com/despite.pdf
Finally: Look n the mirror and say "WOW, I'm not ONLY good-looking, but I'm also good at writing in English!"
Happy learning! ;)
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Improve your English this summer with Papa Teach Me!
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Learn English with Guns N Roses!
Learn English with Guns N Roses!
Today's song lesson is "Sweet child of mine" by Guns N Roses,
Download the worksheet...
...And listen to the song to improve your English:
Happy learning! ;)
Thursday, 4 July 2013
Friday, 14 June 2013
Phrasal Verb - Go Through
Phrasal Verb - Go through
Definition:
Rules:
Transitive, Inseparable
Examples:
Definition:
1) To examine carefully
2) To experience
3) To perform/recite/do something in order to remember it in the future
Rules:
Transitive, Inseparable
Examples:
"I went through all the evidence again and again, and I think he's innocent!" (1)
_________
"The Stark family has been through a lot! Their son is crippled, Rob was killed, let's see what happens in season 2!" (2)
_________
"We went through an amazing period where we didn't fight, we were so happy, but then we broke up suddenly!" (2)
________
"Let's go through the present perfect grammar" (3)
Phrasal verb - Give up
Phrasal Verb - Give up
Definition:
Quit
Rules:
Transitive/Intransitive, Separable
Examples:
"The dog gave up trying to bring the thing into his bed"
____________
I wish Joffrey would give up the throne, but he's an arsehole so he won't
____________
"You should give up smoking!"
____________
"I went running today, but I gave up after 5 minutes"
Definition:
Quit
Rules:
Transitive/Intransitive, Separable
Examples:
"The dog gave up trying to bring the thing into his bed"
____________
I wish Joffrey would give up the throne, but he's an arsehole so he won't
____________
"You should give up smoking!"
____________
"I went running today, but I gave up after 5 minutes"
Phrasal Verb - Deal with
Phrasal Verb - Deal with
Definition:
Manage/handle a situation
Rules:
Transitive, inseparable
Examples:
Definition:
Manage/handle a situation
Rules:
Transitive, inseparable
Examples:
"I couldn't deal with the amount of work i was given, so I quit my job"
________
"You're so annoying!"
"Deal with it!"
Phrasal Verb - Hang out
Phrasal Verb - Hang out
Definition:
Relax (usually with friends)
Rules:
Intransitive (Transitive with 'with'), inseparable
Examples:
Definition:
Relax (usually with friends)
Rules:
Intransitive (Transitive with 'with'), inseparable
Examples:
"What are you doing?
"Nothing, just hanging out with a few friends"
__________
"I can't hang out with you any more Joffrey, you killed my father!"
__________
"I promise! Nothing happened! We only hung out! We're only friends, nothing more!"
Phrasal Verb - Come between
Phrasal Verb - Come between
Definition:
Interrupt a process/relationship
Rules:
Transitive, Inseparable
Examples:
Definition:
Interrupt a process/relationship
Rules:
Transitive, Inseparable
Examples:
The goat came between the two turtles during their 'special time'
_________
I love you but your work keeps coming between us!
__________
Nothing will come between us again, I promise!
__________
My love of ice cream is really coming between me and my fitness goals!
phrasal verb - look into
Phrasal verb - look into
Definition:
Investigate
Rules:
transitive, inseparable
Examples:
The police are looking into the case carefully! We don't want to miss any clues!
___________
_________
"I'm looking into how I can become a detective!"
_________
"I think your girlfriend is cheating on you"
"No she isn't, you're crazy!"
"Want me to look into it more?"
"NO!"
Definition:
Investigate
Rules:
transitive, inseparable
Examples:
The police are looking into the case carefully! We don't want to miss any clues!
___________
_________
"I'm looking into how I can become a detective!"
_________
"I think your girlfriend is cheating on you"
"No she isn't, you're crazy!"
"Want me to look into it more?"
"NO!"
phrasal verb - pig out
Phrasal verb - Pig out
Definition:
Eat lots of junk food
Rules:
Intransitive, inseparable
Examples:
"I'm gonna sit here and pig out until i have no feelings about anything"
__________
"He doesn't do any exercise, he just sits there and pigs out all day"
Definition:
Eat lots of junk food
Rules:
Intransitive, inseparable
Examples:
"I'm gonna sit here and pig out until i have no feelings about anything"
__________
"He doesn't do any exercise, he just sits there and pigs out all day"
Thursday, 13 June 2013
Phrasal verb - Eat out
Phrasal verb - Eat out
Definition:
Eat food at a restaurant, not at home
Rules:
Intransitive, Inseparable
Examples:
"I'm too lazy to cook today, let's just eat out"
__________
"Is it more romantic to eat out, or to cook for your date?"
Definition:
Eat food at a restaurant, not at home
Rules:
Intransitive, Inseparable
Examples:
"I'm too lazy to cook today, let's just eat out"
__________
"Is it more romantic to eat out, or to cook for your date?"
Labels:
Inseparable,
Intransitive,
phrasal verbs
Phrasal verb - Take out
Phrasal verb - Take out
Definitions:
1) Withdraw cash from an ATM
2) Go on a date with someone and pay
Rules:
Transitive, Separable
Examples:
"I need some cash, come with me, I need to take some money out!"
__________
"No, no, I'm paying for the dinner, I'm taking you out, remember?!"
__________
"I wanted to take her out, but she had a boyfriend"
Definitions:
1) Withdraw cash from an ATM
2) Go on a date with someone and pay
Rules:
Transitive, Separable
Examples:
"I need some cash, come with me, I need to take some money out!"
__________
"No, no, I'm paying for the dinner, I'm taking you out, remember?!"
__________
"I wanted to take her out, but she had a boyfriend"
Phrasal Verb - Blow up
Phrasal verb - Blow up
Definition:
Explode
Rules:
Transitive/Intransitive, separable
Examples:
The toaster blew up when he put a knife inside it
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The guy almost blew himself up when he was trying to fix the electricity in his house
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The terrorists blew up a bus of penguins
Definition:
Explode
Rules:
Transitive/Intransitive, separable
Examples:
The toaster blew up when he put a knife inside it
_________
The guy almost blew himself up when he was trying to fix the electricity in his house
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The terrorists blew up a bus of penguins
Labels:
phrasal verbs,
Separable,
Transitive
Phrasal Verb - Pass by
Phrasal verb - Pass by
Definition:
to go or move past
Rules:
Transitive, separable
Examples:
"I was watching tv and suddenly a cat passed by in a box on a skateboard"
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"Do you know that guy? Or is he just someone passing by?"
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"WTF, I was calling your name and you just passed right by me without saying hello!"
Definition:
to go or move past
Rules:
Transitive, separable
Examples:
"I was watching tv and suddenly a cat passed by in a box on a skateboard"
________
"Do you know that guy? Or is he just someone passing by?"
________
"WTF, I was calling your name and you just passed right by me without saying hello!"
Phrasal verb - Keep up
Phrasal verb - Keep * up
Definition:
Continue, maintain something (at the same rate)
Rules:
Transitive, separable
Examples:
"I learned to speak English really well in England, but since then I just haven't kept it up, so after a while I forgot everything!"
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"You run so fast! I can't keep up with you!"
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"I went out drinking with them, but I couldn't keep up with the amount they drink"
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"You're doing so well at learning phrasal verbs! Keep it up!"
Definition:
Continue, maintain something (at the same rate)
Rules:
Transitive, separable
Examples:
"I learned to speak English really well in England, but since then I just haven't kept it up, so after a while I forgot everything!"
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"You run so fast! I can't keep up with you!"
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"I went out drinking with them, but I couldn't keep up with the amount they drink"
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"You're doing so well at learning phrasal verbs! Keep it up!"
Labels:
phrasal verbs,
Separable,
Transitive
Phrasal verb - Ask out
Phrasal verb - Ask out
Definition:
Invite on a romantic date
Rules:
Transitive, Separable
Examples:
"He asked her out, and she said yes!"
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"I'm going to ask her out"
________
"I've never been asked out"
Definition:
Invite on a romantic date
Rules:
Transitive, Separable
Examples:
"He asked her out, and she said yes!"
________
"I'm going to ask her out"
________
"I've never been asked out"
Phrasal Verb - Come out
Phrasal Verb - Come out
Definitions:
1) To exit in order to join people OUTSIDE a place
2) Express a secret (come out AS gay)
3) To result in something (come out OF)
4) To be released into the public
Rules:
Intransitive, Inseparable
Examples:
"Where are you?"
"Still in the club!"
"Come out!" (1)
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"Our son came out as gay last year, and of course we support him!"(2)
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"We talked for hours about our problems"
"And did anything come out of it?"(3)
"No, nothing, we're still arguing!"
____________
"When did this movie come out?"(4)
"It's old, it came out like 10 years ago"
Definitions:
1) To exit in order to join people OUTSIDE a place
2) Express a secret (come out AS gay)
3) To result in something (come out OF)
4) To be released into the public
Rules:
Intransitive, Inseparable
Examples:
"Where are you?"
"Still in the club!"
"Come out!" (1)
___________
"Our son came out as gay last year, and of course we support him!"(2)
___________
"We talked for hours about our problems"
"And did anything come out of it?"(3)
"No, nothing, we're still arguing!"
____________
"When did this movie come out?"(4)
"It's old, it came out like 10 years ago"
Labels:
Inseparable,
Intransitive,
phrasal verbs
Phrasal Verb - Knock Out
Phrasal Verb - Knock Out
Definition:
Render someone unconscious
Rules:
Transitive, Separable
Examples:
Manny Pacqiao Knocked the other guy out!
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The smell was so bad it almost knocked me out!
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Don't worry, during the operation you'll be knocked out, so you won't feel a thing
Definition:
Render someone unconscious
Rules:
Transitive, Separable
Examples:
Manny Pacqiao Knocked the other guy out!
____________
The smell was so bad it almost knocked me out!
____________
Don't worry, during the operation you'll be knocked out, so you won't feel a thing
Labels:
phrasal verbs,
Separable,
Transitive
Phrasal Verb - Breathe in/Out
Phrasal Verb - Breathe in/Out
Definition:
Breathe IN = Inhale
Breathe OUT = Exhale
Rules:
Transitive/Intransitive, Separable
Examples:
"Breathe out, so I can breathe you in" - Foo Fighters
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"Breathe in.... Hold it.... and Breathe out! And relax!" - Yoga classes
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"My chest hurts when I breathe in" - A fat person at the doctor
Definition:
Breathe IN = Inhale
Breathe OUT = Exhale
Rules:
Transitive/Intransitive, Separable
Examples:
"Breathe out, so I can breathe you in" - Foo Fighters
_________
"Breathe in.... Hold it.... and Breathe out! And relax!" - Yoga classes
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"My chest hurts when I breathe in" - A fat person at the doctor
Phrasal verb - Fall off
Phrasal verb - Fall off
Definition:
<----- What happens to the woman (To drop from something else)
Rules:
Transitive/Intransitive, Inseparable
Examples:
She fell off (of) the car as the driver started to leave
I was dancing on the table, but I was so drunk that I fell off
Definition:
<----- What happens to the woman (To drop from something else)
Rules:
Transitive/Intransitive, Inseparable
Examples:
She fell off (of) the car as the driver started to leave
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