Phrasal Verbs

#1 (**permalink**) 28-Aug-2003, 15:17

I've come accross terminology such as two part and three part phrasal verbs. How do they differ from a normal phrasal verb?

Any help appreciated.

dduck · #2 (**permalink**) 28-Aug-2003, 15:48

to look up (2 parts: verb plus particle 'up')

She looked up his number in the phonebook.

to catch up with (3 parts: verb plus particles 'up' and 'with')

I try to catch up with my friends whenever I have the time.

Iain

RonBee · #3 (**permalink**) 28-Aug-2003, 20:11

When you want to catch up with your friends you look them up then you call them up.

:wink:


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