Phrasal Verb - Think over - contemplate, consider a decision
(Transitive) (Separable)
Examples:
"Don't make a decision right now, think it over for a few days!"
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"I'm not sure, I'll think it over"
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"I have a lot to think over!"
Friday, 5 April 2013
Thursday, 4 April 2013
Phrasal Verb - Show off
Phrasal Verb - Show off - Flaunt
(Transitive & Intransitive) (Separable)
Examples:
"He always takes his shirt off to show his abs off"
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"She always wears low cut tops to show off her boobs"
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"He dances like Michael Jackson every time he goes to the club. I wish he'd stop showing off!"
(Transitive & Intransitive) (Separable)
Examples:
"He always takes his shirt off to show his abs off"
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"She always wears low cut tops to show off her boobs"
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"He dances like Michael Jackson every time he goes to the club. I wish he'd stop showing off!"
Wednesday, 3 April 2013
Phrasal Verb - Take off
Take off - Remove something (Usually clothes)
(Separable) (Transitive)
Definitions:.....
.......Sorry, I got distracted...
1) Remove item of clohing
2) When a plane leaves the airport
Rules:
Transitive(1) Intransitive (2), separable
Examples:
"I'm hot"
"Take your jacket off then"
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"Take off your shoes before you come in the house!"
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"I have to get to the airport! I take off in an hour!"
(Separable) (Transitive)
Definitions:.....
.......Sorry, I got distracted...
1) Remove item of clohing
2) When a plane leaves the airport
Rules:
Transitive(1) Intransitive (2), separable
Examples:
"I'm hot"
"Take your jacket off then"
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"Take off your shoes before you come in the house!"
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"I have to get to the airport! I take off in an hour!"
Labels:
phrasal verbs,
Separable,
Transitive
Tuesday, 2 April 2013
Phrasal Verbs - Get on with *
Phrasal Verb - Get on with *(something) - Focus on a task/activity in order to finish it quickly (Transitive) (Inseparable) Examples:
"Hurry up! Get on with it, I'm bored!"
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"I can't talk now, I need to get on with my work"
Labels:
Inseparable,
phrasal verbs,
Transitive
Monday, 1 April 2013
Phrasal Verb of the day - Take on
Phrasal verb - Take on
(Transitive) (Separable)
Examples:
"It's a big job to take on, I'll need help with it!"
"Jackie Chan always takes millions of guys on in every movie, and wins!
"The promotion was great, but it was a lot more responsibility to take on,"
"Our company only takes on the best employees"
- To begin/handle a task.
- To hire someone
- To oppose something/someone
(Transitive) (Separable)
Examples:
"It's a big job to take on, I'll need help with it!"
"Jackie Chan always takes millions of guys on in every movie, and wins!
"The promotion was great, but it was a lot more responsibility to take on,"
"Our company only takes on the best employees"
Labels:
phrasal verbs,
Separable,
Transitive
Phrasal Verb of the Day - Pick On
Phrasal Verb of the Day - Pick On - Tease/Bully
(Transitive) (Inseparable)
Examples:
"The bullies picked on him because he was smaller"
"I used to get picked on at school"
"I used to pick on the small kids at school"
(Transitive) (Inseparable)
Examples:
"The bullies picked on him because he was smaller"
"I used to get picked on at school"
"I used to pick on the small kids at school"
Labels:
Inseparable,
phrasal verbs,
Transitive
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