A question about phrasal verbs

[sultanee]

Hi evryone
hope that you are well
I just want to know whether the particle(down)in the phrasal verb( put down) is a preposition or an adverb
and can you give me examples of phrasal verbs that contain the particle (down) as a preposition and as an adverb
many thanks in advance

[sultanee]

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[corum]

Originally Posted by sultanee

Hi evryone
hope that you are well
I just want to know whether the particle(down)in the phrasal verb( put down) is a preposition or an adverb
and can you give me examples of phrasal verbs that contain the particle (down) as a preposition and as an adverb
many thanks in advance

In 'Put down your pen', 'down' is an adverb.

This is the def for preps:

in grammar, a word which is used before a noun, a noun phrase or a pronoun, connecting it to another word (that normally precedes it)

connecting to which word?

You put down your pen.

'your pen' is connected to 'put'? No.
'your pen' is connected to the covert subject, 'you'? No.

There is no connection that 'down' establishes. --> No preposition.

The communication between the two sides broke down.

Is there something after 'down'? No. adverb.

The workers downed tools. (verb)

I have just get in the university down the line. -- down = preposition.

'I' and 'the line' are connected in a metaphorical sense.