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"
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<--- The man is trying to kiss the dog, but the dog keeps backing up.
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"If you back the bed up against the wall more, there'll be more space in this room."

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Definition 2:
"Why don't you ever back me up in conversations?! You never support me"
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"My argument is backed up by solid evidence"

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