Lesson 19: Phrasal Verbs
This lesson will give you a thorough introduction to phrasal verbs in English — what they mean and how to use them.
About this lesson
In this lesson, you will discover what phrasal verbs are and why they play such a vital role in the English language. You will learn to tell the difference between transitive and intransitive phrasal verbs, as well as separable and inseparable ones. Get ready to expand your vocabulary and sharpen your ability to understand and use these everyday expressions with confidence.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
- Understand what a phrasal verb is and how it is formed.
- Distinguish between transitive and intransitive phrasal verbs.
- Identify separable and inseparable phrasal verbs.
- Correctly use at least 10 new phrasal verbs in sentences.
- Recognise phrasal verbs in context and grasp their meaning.
Lesson vocabulary
- phrasal verb — фразов глагол A phrasal verb combines a verb with a particle.
- transitive — преходен A transitive phrasal verb takes a direct object.
- intransitive — непреходен An intransitive phrasal verb does not take a direct object.
- separable — отделим With a separable phrasal verb, the object can go between the verb and the particle.
- inseparable — неотделим With an inseparable phrasal verb, the object cannot go between the verb and the particle.
- particle — наставка (във фразов глагол) The particle in 'look up' is 'up'.
- context — контекст Understanding the context helps to interpret meaning.
- meaning — значение The meaning of a phrasal verb can be different from its parts.
- usage — употреба Correct usage of phrasal verbs is essential.
- expression — израз Phrasal verbs are common expressions in English.
- verb — глагол To 'run' is a verb.
- object — допълнение In 'I read a book', 'a book' is the object.