Phrasal verb is a term used to describe
‘Phrasal verb’ is a term used to describe three combinations below. Strictly speaking, the verb + adverb combination is a particle verb, and the verb + preposition combination is a prepositional verb, but the term ‘phrasal verb’ tends to be used to refer to all three variations. 1 verb + adverb or particle I’ll come round tomorrow; We’ll just hang around here = intransitive phrasal verbs (no object) 2 verb + preposition Joe stood by me = by is a preposition that introduces the prepositional phrase by me 3 verb + adverb + preposition I get on with Frank = on is an adverb that qualifies get, and with is a preposition that introduces the prepositional phrase with Frank
Examples of Phrasal Verbs get on (with) = to have a good relationship with stand by (someone) = to support and be friends in difficult times • hang out (with) = an informal way of saying to spend time with (e. g. go for a coffee, to clubs or parties together) • hang around = to stay in a place doing nothing or waiting for something to happen • meet up = to come together with someone, either as planned or unexpectedly • keep up (with) = to stay in contact and share news • come round = to visit (when a friend comes to visit you at your house) • go round = to visit (when you visit a friend at their house) Phrasal verbs that contain two particles: get on (with), • hang out (with) and keep up (with)
Choose the correct phrasal verbs to complete these sentences. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. We come from different backgrounds but we ______ really well. We don’t have to do anything special, like going to a show. It would just be nice to _____ together for a bit. I made a lot of really good friends at university, but I haven’t______ with many of them. Why don’t you____ to my house for supper tonight? Some friends are great just to have a good time with, but real friends are the ones who ______you when you’re in trouble. I’m busy at six o’clock but we could______ later, if you like. Say, eight thirty?
Vocabulary : friends 8. Work in pairs. What type of friend or person is each person talking about in the following sentences ? Match each sentence with a person from the box. acquaintance fair-weather friend fellow student flatmate girlfriend mutual friend travel companiontrue friend workmate 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. old friend We’re not close friends – we’re just studying French at the same evening class. I live with Sarah, but each of us has our own group of friends that we hang out with. Olivia and I went on a trip to Peru together ten years ago and we’ve kept up with each other ever since. I wouldn’t say we were friends really. We’ve met a couple of times at parties. Oh, do you know Tom? He’s a good friend of mine too. We should all meet up some time. Jacob always hangs around when he’s bored, but he never comes round when he’s got something better to do. Kate has always stood by me in times of difficulty. If ever I’m in trouble, I know I can rely on her for help. Colin and I have been teaching at the same school for years. We get on very well, even though we never really see each other socially. I think I’ve been round to his house once. Barney and I have known each other since we were at school. It doesn’t matter if we haven’t seen each other for a while; we just seem to pick up where we left off. Jessica and I are going to go for a medieval-style wedding. Themed weddings are becoming very fashionable.
Speaking Work in pairs. Think about three of your friends. What kind of friend are they? Choose from the types in Exercise 8. Think also about how often you see these people and what things you do together. Discuss if your friendships are similar in any way.
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