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Phrasal verbs are two-word phrases consisting of a verb and preposition or adverb that together create a meaning different from the original verb. The document provides examples of common English phrasal verbs - break down, break up, come back, cut back on, get in, give in, knock out, look up, tell off, and throw up - and defines the meaning conveyed by each phrasal verb.

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PHRASAL VERBS KELLY JHOANA RESTREPO USMA 1112.932.936
Phrasal verbs are usually two-word phrases consisting of verb + adverb or verb + preposition, the combination creates a meaning different from the original verb alone. Phrasal verbs add colour to spoken language.
BREAK DOWN It is when someone is sad and he or she starts crying When his wife broke down at his funeral, relatives and friends tried to comfort her.
BREAK UP It is when someone ends your relationship with him or her. I broke up with my first boyfriend after I found out he was seeing someone else.
COME BACK It is when someone returns to a place. They said they loved their holiday here and they will come back next year for sure.
CUT BACK ON SOMETHING It is when somebody less consume something. My doctor wants me to cut back on sweets and fatty foods.
GET IN It is the action when you enter a place or a vehicle. You will need a house key. You can't get in without one.
GIVE IN It is the moment when somebody reluctantly stops fighting or arguing and finally yields. My boyfriend didnt want to go to the ballet, but the finally gave in.
KNOCK OUT It is the moment when you are hit so hard that you lose consciousness. Jackson knocked out Steven in the eighth round and won the fight.
LOOK UP It is when you try to find information by looking in a book or on a computer. If you can't figure out what a word means, look it up in the dictionary.
TELL OFF It is the action to strongly shout someone for doing something wrong. My teacher told me off for getting to class late. She was really angry with me.
THROW UP It is the action of vomit the contents of the stomach. Jim drank too much beer and threw up in the toilet.

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  • 1. PHRASAL VERBS KELLY JHOANA RESTREPO USMA 1112.932.936
  • 2. Phrasal verbs are usually two-word phrases consisting of verb + adverb or verb + preposition, the combination creates a meaning different from the original verb alone. Phrasal verbs add colour to spoken language.
  • 3. BREAK DOWN It is when someone is sad and he or she starts crying When his wife broke down at his funeral, relatives and friends tried to comfort her.
  • 4. BREAK UP It is when someone ends your relationship with him or her. I broke up with my first boyfriend after I found out he was seeing someone else.
  • 5. COME BACK It is when someone returns to a place. They said they loved their holiday here and they will come back next year for sure.
  • 6. CUT BACK ON SOMETHING It is when somebody less consume something. My doctor wants me to cut back on sweets and fatty foods.
  • 7. GET IN It is the action when you enter a place or a vehicle. You will need a house key. You can't get in without one.
  • 8. GIVE IN It is the moment when somebody reluctantly stops fighting or arguing and finally yields. My boyfriend didnt want to go to the ballet, but the finally gave in.
  • 9. KNOCK OUT It is the moment when you are hit so hard that you lose consciousness. Jackson knocked out Steven in the eighth round and won the fight.
  • 10. LOOK UP It is when you try to find information by looking in a book or on a computer. If you can't figure out what a word means, look it up in the dictionary.
  • 11. TELL OFF It is the action to strongly shout someone for doing something wrong. My teacher told me off for getting to class late. She was really angry with me.
  • 12. THROW UP It is the action of vomit the contents of the stomach. Jim drank too much beer and threw up in the toilet.