Phrasal Verbs in English

Learn various phrasal verbs and how to use them in

conversation!

Phrasal Verbs in EnglishD-F

Lesson 1: Double back, drink up, dumb downLesson 2: Drive off, dry off and outLesson 3: Die down, draw out, dwell onLesson 4: Egg on, end up with, eat outLesson 5: Face off, fight back, fess up (to)Lesson 6: Fall in love, fall down, fall overLesson 7: Fall through, fall off, fall outLesson 8: Fill in, fill out, fill upLesson 9: Flag down, flip through, freak outLesson 10: Follow up, freshen up, fuel up

Separable vs. Inseparable

Some phrasal verbs can be separated…

For example:

I will add up the total. OK!

I will add the total up. OK!

but some cannot!

For example:

The teacher never calls on you in class.

OK!The teacher never calls you on in class

NOT OK!

Drive offDefinition:

To drive away from a location, usually quickly(Inseparable)

After they had an argument, he drove off angrily in his car.

Now, make your own sentence using “drive off”!

See how many sentences you can make in 3 minutes.

Dry offDefinition:

To dry something(Separable)

I used a towel to dry off after I got out of the shower.Can you dry the table off? I just cleaned it, so it is wet.

Now, make your own sentence using “dry off”!

See how many sentences you can make in 3 minutes.

Dry outDefinition:

To dry something thoroughly; dry something through and through(Separable)

After washing the rugs, I hung them outside so they could dry out. I accidentally dried the steak out when I left it sitting on the table too long.

Now, make your own sentence using “dry out”!

See how many sentences you can make in 3 minutes.

Questions and HomeworkDo you have any questions?

For homework: Write a paragraph about a situation in your everyday life using one of the phrasal verbs we learned. We’ll talk about it next time!