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By definition: Phrasal Verb can be considered
something that is consist of two or more words.
This combination can be a verb along with a
preposition or a particle. When it is combined
with different words and actions.
When the words are formed into a closed or
hyphenated compound, then it will transform
into a phrasal noun. It can be employed along
with adjectives as well. With this post, you can
explain the distinctions.
Phrasal verbs are constructions consisting of a
verb and either a preposition, a particle, or both.
1. Prepositional Phrasal Verb
This construction consists of a verb and a
preposition, as in “I take after him,” “We’re looking
into that,” and “Please stand by.”'
2. Particle Phrasal Verb
This construction consists of a verb and a particle,
as in “She didn’t want to give in,” “I decided to
follow up,” and “He left out the best part.”
A particle phrasal verb can also be interrupted
by a noun or a pronoun, as in “He tried to look
the name up,” “I handed the assignment in yesterday,” and “We worked the details out.”
In these latter types of constructions, the particle
can be relocated to be adjacent to the verb, as in
“He tried to look up the name,” “I handed in the
assignment yesterday,” and “We worked out the
details.”
Which alternative looks or sounds more natural
varies randomly; in the first example, “look up the
name” suggests viewing the name from a certain
direction, while “look the name up” implies
research, but the other two sentences seem better
written when the verb and the particle are adjacent.
3. Prepositional-Particle Phrasal Verb
This construction consists of a verb, a particle,
and a preposition. Examples include “I’m looking
forward to a vacation,” She sat in for me during
my absence,” and “They’re not willing to put up
with it anymore.”
Note that many words serve as both prepositions
and particles. As noted above, the phrase “look
up” can refer to the act of directing one’s attention
upward, but it also has a figurative meaning:
When one looks something up — or, to be more
formal, conducts research — sight, but not an
upward motion of the head, is involved.
Take care not to confuse phrasal verbs and
compound nouns (sometimes used as adjectives)
that consist of the same words. For example, one
signs up for a class but attends a signup session,
or simply a signup.
Also, the prepositional phrases “in to” and “on to”
are combined into one word only in certain
circumstances: Into is correct when the reference
is to a location, as in “I went into the doctor’s
office,” a literal reference, as opposed to “I went
in to see the doctor,” which is figurative. Onto is
correct when you could precede it with up,
as in “I climbed (up) onto the rock,” but in
sentences such as “I want to hold on to this
book,” the two-word form is preferred.
Notice, too, that phrasal verbs are generally
colloquial and are seldom suited for formal
writing; a more succinct alternative is frequently
available. And even in informal prose, writers
should consider omitting extraneous adverbial
particles when a verb alone would do, as in
“help out” in place of help.
We have to work out the total cost before we buy the house.
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