Category: Phrasal Verbs

  Phrasal Verbs in Conversation Course Learning phrasal verbs in English can be difficult! Here are 10 more unusual phrasal verbs that English learners often don’t know. beef up …

Read and listen:   Emily: Who was that guy you were talking to at the bar? It looked like he was hitting on you. Sarah: Yeah, we struck up …

Top Espresso English phrasal verbs tips: Phrasal verbs with GET Phrasal verbs with TAKE Phrasal verbs with COME Phrasal verbs with PUT Phrasal verbs with RUN Phrasal verbs with …

Here’s a list of 15 inseparable phrasal verbs in English, with example sentences. Phrasal Verb Meaning Example Sentence back out of (something) fail to keep a commitment The client …

Here’s a list of 15 separable phrasal verbs with example sentences: Phrasal Verb Meaning Example Sentence call (something) off cancel It started to rain 10 minutes before the soccer …

Here’s a list of 15 intransitive phrasal verbs with example sentences: Phrasal Verb Meaning Example Sentence break down stop working My car broke down and I had to take …

One of the best ways to learn English phrasal verbs is to see them in context. This lesson will teach you 15 common English phrasal verbs related to sports …

Are you ready to have some fun with phrasal verbs? Here are 10 common phrasal verbs related to emotions and attitudes, with definitions and example sentences: Phrasal Verb #1 …

run after To chase or pursue I ran after the bus, but it didn’t stop for me. Image source run around 1. To run around an area When I …

Fall apart 1. Break into pieces That chair is so old, it looks like it’ll fall apart if anyone sits on it. 2. Become emotionally upset and incapable of …

cut across To go across a place rather than around it, to make the trip faster. Let’s cut across the park on the way home from school – it’ll …

Phrasal Verbs in Conversation CourseIntroduction to phrasal verbs in English, with types and examples ask (someone) over If you ask someone over, you invite the person to your house …

Introduction to phrasal verbs in English find out / figure out “Did you ever figure out why your website wasn’t working?” “Yeah, I found out that the server was …

Types of phrasal verbs in English, with examples pull off / pull through “Congratulations on finishing the marathon!” “Thanks! I can’t believe I pulled it off.” “Did you find …

act up When a person behaves badly.My kids were acting up during the movie – they were talking loudly and annoying everyone in the theater! When a disease or …

  Learn more about the Phrasal Verbs CourseDifferent types of phrasal verbs Take after somebody Have a similar appearance or personality (especially a relative) She takes after her mother …

Look for = Try to find a thing or person I can’t find my keys! Can you help me look for them? He doesn’t like his current job, so …

Turn on / Turn off Turn on the TV, I want to watch a program. Turn off the TV – it’s time to go to bed. Put on / …

Don’t say: “Look this picture.” Say: “Look at this picture.” There are many phrasal verbs with the word “look.” The different prepositions in the phrasal verbs create different meanings: Look at …