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Phrasal Verbs

Essential multi-word verbs for natural English conversation · Medium Level

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Phrasal Verbs · Complete Guide

Phrasal verbs are an essential part of English. They are combinations of a verb and a small word like up, off, out, after. These combinations create meanings that are often different from the original verb, which makes them very important to learn.

Native speakers use phrasal verbs all the time in daily conversations, movies, and even in informal writing. If you want to sound natural and fluent in English, you need to understand and use them correctly.

💡 Example

The verb "give" means to offer something, but "give up" means to stop trying. As you can see, the meaning changes completely.

📘 Why Learn Phrasal Verbs?

They help you speak like a native speaker
They are used in everyday conversations
They improve your listening skills
They make your English more natural

🧠 Learning Tips

Learn phrasal verbs with examples, not alone
Practice using them in sentences
Listen to native audio and repeat
Review them regularly

🚀 Tip: Try to use at least one phrasal verb every day in your speaking or writing. This will help you remember them faster and use them naturally.

Give up

Meaning: To stop trying; to quit; to abandon an effort.

Example 1: "Never give up on your dreams."
Example 2: "He gave up smoking last year."

Look after

Meaning: To take care of someone or something.

Example: "She looks after her elderly grandmother."
Example 2: "Can you look after my cat while I'm away?"

Run out (of)

Meaning: To have no more of something left; to exhaust supply.

Example: "We ran out of milk, so I need to go to the store."
Example 2: "Time is running out for the project deadline."

Turn on / Turn off

Meaning: To start/stop a machine, light, or electronic device.

Example (on): "Please turn on the lights; it's dark."
Example (off): "Don't forget to turn off your phone during the meeting."

Take off

Meaning: To leave the ground (airplane); to remove clothing; to become successful quickly.

Example 1: "The plane will take off in ten minutes."
Example 2: "He took off his jacket because it was hot."

📝 Fill in the Blanks Exercise

1. Don't __________ __________ on your goals. Keep trying!

2. Can you __________ __________ my plants while I'm on vacation?

3. We __________ __________ __________ milk, so we need to buy more.