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Definition:
Phrasal verbs are verbs that consists of a verb and a particle:
get thought.
e.g:I tried to phone her but I couldn't get through
Meaning: I tried to phone her but I coudn't get a connection.
make out
e.g:I just can't make Jim out at all
I just can't understand Jim's behaviour

Particles are small words which you already know as prepositions or adverbs.Here are some of the most common phrasal verb particles: about ,(a)round,off,at, away,back ,down, for,in,into,on, out,over,through,to,up.
Source: English Phrasal Verbs in Use


Let's suggest some phrasal verbs and share our knowledge



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Default Re: English phrasal verbs

Allow for something:to consider or include something when you are making plans or judging a situation


e.g:We should allow for the fact that he is still only young.




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Default Re: English phrasal verbs

This is very common:

Hand in- to submit
She handed in her homework after the class. The teacher crampled it and threw it in the trashcan.
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To set aside sth or to set sth aside

meaning:To use sth especially time and moneyfor one purpose and no other purpose


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Default Re: English phrasal verbs

A verb prhase is usually made up of a verb and one or two prepositions. "The" and "even" are particles as well, but not used in verb phrases. It is technically correct to say "particle" but verb phrases (I believe) only use one type of particle, the preposition, so it would seem more accurate to use this word.
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