phrasal verbs

[amady]

i would like to ask your help regarding a plan for writing a thesis on multi-word verbs.

[amady]

hi friends,
i'll be very grateful to give me an idea about making a plan for writing a thesis on multi-word verbs.

[Teia]

Originally Posted by amady

hi friends,
i'll be very grateful to give me an idea about making a plan for writing a thesis on multi-word verbs.

Here are some useful links:

Writing in a formal style for academic purposes - Waylink English

HDR - Build thinking and writing skills

Phrasal verb - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

PHRASAL VERB CONSTRUCTIONS

Phrasal Verbs

Some ideas for your plan:

1.- The history of phrasal verbs:
The History of Phrasal Verbs

2.- Definition of the phrasal verbs and similar concepts

3.- Focus on Phrasal-prepositional Verbs

4.- The use of verbs in formal and informal style:

A formal style is the most appropriate for academic writing. English has sets of verbs which may be categorized as formal and informal. Consider this example:

Informal: In this essay, I come up with ideas for and against using examinations as the main means of assessing learning.

Formal : In this essay, I discuss ideas for and against using examinations as the main means of assessing learning.

5. - Translation and synonymy

6. - Phrasal Verbs in everyday contexts

7. - No prescriptive rules, only guidelines. Greenbaum & Quirk list five differences:

(1) The particle of a prepositional verb must precede the object, but the particle of a phrasal verb can either precede or follow the d.o.

(2) When the object is a personal pronoun, it follows the particle of a prepositonal verb but precedes that of a phrasal verb.

(3) An adverb adjunct can often be inserted between verb and particle of a prepositional verb, but not in the case of a phrasal.

(4) The particle of a phrasal cannot precede a relative pronoun or wh-interrogative.

(5) The particle of a phrasal is normally stressed; that of the prepositional normally unstressed.

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[amady]

hi dear freinds,
i do want to show my gratefulness to those who have answered me through writing to me some useful notes. actually they are of help but since i have used the same procedures i am kindly asking u to show me other useful instructions so that i can expand my topic.
best regards,

[amady]

dear all,
thank you indeed. what u v sent was of help but i v already referred to these points and i want to expand my topic through other relevant subjects. your help is highly appreciated.
regards,