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!"
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"My boss always shoots me down before I get a chance to speak." :(
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"I shoot down any idea that I think won't make our company money"
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"I asked her to go out with me but she shot me down"
Thursday, 31 October 2013
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!"
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"I want to move out"
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"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!"
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"I want to move out"
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"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?"
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"We're gonna show the new guy around the offices, do you want to tag along?"
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"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?"
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"We're gonna show the new guy around the offices, do you want to tag along?"
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"John's coming with us today"
"I don't like that idea, I don't want him tagging along, he's annoying"
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