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phrasal verbs
i would like to ask your help regarding a plan for writing a thesis on multi-word verbs.
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Re: phrasal verbs
hi friends,
i'll be very grateful to give me an idea about making a plan for writing a thesis on multi-word verbs.
Last edited by amady; 13-Nov-2007 at 18:18.
Reason: making use of others opinions
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Re: phrasal verbs

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.
Try searching on google. It will help you a lot.
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Re: phrasal verbs
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,
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Re: phrasal verbs
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,
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