PHRASAL VERB - TWO WORDS VERB

PHRASAL VERB

       In English, subject and verb are the core of the sentence. When we write a sentence, we must consider both of them. Our sentence becomes a fragment if the subject or the verb is missing. That is why subject and verb are important.

      A phrasal verb consists of a verb together with a preposition or adverb that modifies the sense of the same one. This preposition or adverb can also be called complement. The same phrasal verb can have several meanings and very different.

      

       Phrasal verbs act as a verb in sentence. It follows the rules of verb in each tense. Look at the table to understand the pattern.

Since phrasal verb is one type of verbs, it can be divided into groups: transitive and intransitive.

1. Transitive verbs are verbs that need an object to complete the meaning.

     Example: He struck the board.

                     You push the door.

                     I have to look after my sick grandmother.

2. Intransitive verbs are verbs that do not need an object because they are understandable

     Example: The cat slept.

                      The water boils.

                      The car broke down because it was overheat.

      

Transitive phrasal verbs could be classified as separable phrasal verbs and inseparable phrasal  verbs.

• Separable phrasal verbs are verbs that can be inserted by an object. The object is placed between the verb and the adverb or preposition, beside it is placed after the adverb or preposition. In separable phrasal verbs, the object can take in both places.

            Example: I picked out three sweaters for you.

                            I picked three sweaters out for you.

                           They have called off the game.

                            They have called the game off.

                             Bella need to figure out the problem.

                             Bella need to figure the problem out.

• Inseparable phrasal verbs are verbs that cannot be inserted by an object

           Example: I ran into my old friend in the station.

                           She looked for her bracelet.

                           She waited on the guest well.

         

           Notice that inseparable phrasal verbs become weird or peculiar if the object is placed between 

          the verb and the particle or preposition.

                          I ran my old friend into the station.

                          She looked her bracelet for.

                          She waited the guest on well.

for further information and tips learning Phrasal Verb, you can see the video below or click the link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-ktHXX0BkI

The example list of phrasal verbs and their meaning in Indonesia:

Now you can start writing some sentences using the phrasalverbs given. Good luck!

REFERENECES

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Beyer, Thomas R., 2007, 501 English Verbs, Ciputat Indonesia: Binarupa Aksara Publishing.

Ginger. “Phrasal Verbs”. accessed at 11:19 am March 5, 2015. http://www.gingersoftware.com/content/grammar-rules/verbs/phrasal-verbs/

Qoyyimah, Uswatun and Achmad Fanani, 2008, English for Professional, Golden Books, Yogyakarta,.

Structure 2 Module, English Department of Satya Wacana Christian University.

Using English. “Dictionary of English Phrasal Verbs”. Accessed at 11:19 am March 5, 2015. http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/phrasal-verbs/

Wikipedia. “Phrasal Verb”. Accessed at 11:19 am March 5, 2015. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phrasal_verb