Introduction
Introduction:
A phrasal verb consists of a verb and a preposition or adverb that modifies or changes the meaning; 'give up' is a phrasal verb that means 'stop doing' something, which is very different from 'give'. The word or words that modify a verb in this manner can also go under the name particle.
Phrasal verbs can be divided into groups:
Intransitive verbs
These don't take an object
They had an argument, but they've made up now.
Inseparable verbs
The object must come after the particle.
They are looking after their grandchildren.
Separable verbs
With some separable verbs, the object must come between the verb and the particle:
The quality of their work sets them apart from their rivals.
Task
Fill in the blanks.
Process
Travelling and transport
These common phrasal verbs are connected with travelling and transport. Complete the text with the phrasal verbs below. Put them in the correct tense.
check in, get on, get off (2x), break down, take off, turn back,
John and David’s flight home from Amsterdam was at nine in the morning. They had arranged to meet with John’s friend Mark at half past six but Mark arrived at the hotel almost half an hour late – that, however, was just the beginning of their problems. On the way from the hotel to the airport, their car (1) _______________ in the middle of a busy intersection, causing a traffic jam. Then, David realized that he had left his mobile phone in the hotel, but it was too late for them to (2) _______________. When they arrived at the airport, they had just enough time to (3) _______________, go through passport control and security check and (4) _______________ the plane. The plane (5) _______________ very shortly after that and eight hours later, they landed in New York, but they couldn’t (6) _______________ the plane because there was a problem on the runway. They felt a jet lag and finally, forty-five minutes after landing, they (7) _______________.
Evaluation
The evaluation is based upon the response of the students. If they fill in the appropriate phrasal verb in each blank.
answers:
Travelling and transport
(1) broke down
(2) turn back
(3) check in
(4) get on
(5) took off
(6) get off
(7) got off
Conclusion
A phrasal verb is a verb plus a preposition or adverb which creates a meaning different from the original verb.
Phrasal verbs can be divided into groups:
Intransitive verbs
Inseparable verbs
Separable verbs
Credits
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I am Ryan Jay L. Cabresos, currently teaching English subject at Manticao National High School. I finished Bachelor of Secondary Education majoring English in Mindanao State University at Naawan. Any clarification or suggestion towards the topic is welcome.