KAU ELIA 102 Grammar Form A separable phrasal
KAU ELIA 102 Grammar
Form • A separable phrasal verb may have a noun object before the particle • Ex: we have to get the books back to the library. • Don’t wake the children up I want to relax.
Part 1 Bring up Drop off call up Get back Give up Fill out Calm down Clean up Help out Fill up Find out Look up
Meaning & Example • My sister is bringing up her kid very well. Means to raise( children), introduce an idea.
Meaning & Example • I’ll call you up tonight. Means to telephone( verb)
Meaning & Example • Calm the kids down. They are getting too excited. Means to ( Help someone) to relax.
Meaning & Example • We are going to help clean the park up this weekend. Means neat and orderly.
Meaning & Example • Could you drop me off down town. Means to leave (someone or something) at a place.
Meaning & Example • You need to fill this form out for your license. Means to write (the necessary information ) on a form.
Meaning & Example • Fill the gas tank up. Means to make or become full.
Meaning & Example • I don’t know if Salma is sick or not but I will find out. Means to get information.
Meaning & Example • We have to get the books back to the library. Means to return.
Meaning & Example • I often give my seat up on the bus. Means to surrender, let go of, stop trying.
Meaning & Example • I often look up words in the dictionary. Means to search for (information in a reference book).
Part 1 Make up Take out Pick up Turn down Tear down Put up Slow down Wake up Tire out Turn off Work out
Meaning & Example • I have to make up an exam. Means to compensate for.
Meaning & Example • I have to pick my kids up from school. Means to go to get (someone or something).
Meaning & Example • They want to put up a wall between buildings. Means to construct or raise.
Meaning & Example • Slow the car down. Don’t drive so fast. Means to go less quickly.
Meaning & Example • I’m going to take out the garbage. Means to remove or bring outside
Meaning & Example • The city is going to tear down these buildings. Means to pull down or demolish
Meaning & Example • The streetlights turn themselves off automatically at 6. 00 A. M. Means to stop a machine, light or a faucet.
Meaning & Example • City politics tear me out. I don’t like to argue Means to exhaust
Meaning & Example • Can you turn up the radio. I can’t hear it. Means to increase
Meaning & Example • Can you turn down the radio. I can’t sleep and it’s too loud. Means to decrease
Meaning & Example • I wake the kids up when the alarm rings. Means to stop sleeping
Meaning & Example • The city is trying to work out the traffic problems. Means to find a solution for
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