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Old 17-Dec-2005, 04:06
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Default Re: Phrasal Verbs Decoded

It's a very interesting theory, and I'd like to see more to see how others fit into your patterns. However, I do have two questions. Firstly, what about verbs that don't fit the pattern? Shop around/about, for instance, which fits into the idea of the marketplace, but isn't a waste of time and is related to commerce. This verb sort of fits, but not quite. With the wider 41 particles you have, there will be cases where there is some, or even no fit- how do you handle these. The other question is about handling the cultural specificity of the theory and its implications for teaching, especially by non-native teachers. All the best.

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