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#1 30-Dec-2006, 13:01
Phrasal verb and the noun
He knocked the vase over.
He knocked over the vase.
Which of these two sentences is right?
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Harmless drudge
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#2 30-Dec-2006, 13:26Re: Phrasal verb and the noun
Originally Posted by lukaszh
The first would be most common. If this person knocked over several things, you wouldn't separate the verb and particle: He knocked over the vase, the photograph, and the house of cards.. But in most contexts you should.
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Phrasal verb and the noun
