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 Phrasal
verbs are a combination of a verb and a
particle that together have a special meaning.
 The
meanings of phrasal verbs are not logical and
must be memorized.
PUT (verb)+ OFF (particle) = to postpone
“We will have to put off the meeting until
everyone can attend.”
 While
other synonyms are more common in
academic writing, phrasal verbs may be used
when paraphrasing or explaining.
 Some
phrasal verbs can be separated by a
noun or a pronoun.
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I figured out the answer. (verb + particle +
noun)
I figured it out. (verb + pronoun + particle)
 If
a phrasal verb is separable it can only be
followed by a noun. It CANNOT be followed
by a pronoun.
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I figured out the answer.
NOT
I figured out it.
 If
a phrasal verb is separable it can only be
followed by a noun. It CANNOT be followed
by a pronoun.
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I figured out the answer.
NOT
I figured out it.
 Some
phrasal verbs can NOT be separated by
a noun or a pronoun.
A
noun or pronoun will always follow these
kinds of phrasal verbs.
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I ran into Ryan at the gym.
I ran Ryan into at the gym. NOT POSSIBLE
 Some
phrasal verbs use three words and must
be used together.
run out of: to finish a supply of something.
“I’m so sorry! We ran out of toilet paper!”
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 Three
word phrasal verbs are always
followed by an object and are non-separable.
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ran out of (phrasal verb) + toilet paper (object)