Phrasal Verb
Phrasal verbs consists of a basic verb + another word or words. The two or three words that make up a phrasal verb form a short 'phrase' - which is why we call them 'phrasal verbs'.
Phrasal Verb:
light something up
Meaning / Example:
1. to light a fire, a gas burner, etc.
> I lit the kindling up and soon the fire was going.
2. to light something to smoke, such as a cigarette, pipe, etc.
> She lit the cigarette up and took in a great breath of the smoke.
A phrase that consists of a verb with a preposition or adverb or both, the meaning of which is different from the meaning of its separate parts.
A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.
A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.
#
Phrasal Verb
Meaning
Example
