Single Verb vs Phrasal Verb

[WelintonRG]

I always had a doubt by when using single verb or phrasal verb, most say that phrasal verbs are normally used in ordinary conversation istead of the simple one, for ex.:
** Distribute something,...... / or ** Hand something out,.......

Tks
Welinton RG

[svartnik]

The best advice is to treat pv's like any other item of vocabulary. Check with your dictionary the meaning and whether they are informal/colloquial or formal. It is a fallacy that in formal contexts we should avoid them.

[WelintonRG]

Thanks for your answer, now it's very clear !