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A tricky sum or a morning at the gym calls for the same phrasal verb, with different meanings and object positions.
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English: Phrasal verbs in real situations
English: Learn how particles change verb meanings, where objects belong and when a phrasal verb fits the situation.
Adventure journal
English: Phrasal verbs in real situations
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Making a backup with back up
A lost file can be hard to replace. Talk about making extra copies and placing objects correctly in this everyday phrasal verb.
Read and practiseEnding a romantic relationship
A couple decides to separate: talk about the end of a relationship and how someone or something can cause that separation.
Read and practiseExplaining causes and proportions
A delay needs an explanation, or a figure represents part of a total: express both relationships with account for.
Read and practiseWithdrawing from an agreement
A promised contribution may be withdrawn: express a change of mind about a plan and practise the preposition that names it.
Read and practiseCausing a change or event
A new policy can change a community: express what causes a particular result and place the object correctly in a sentence.
Read and practiseRefreshing knowledge or a skill
Before a trip or an interview, refresh something you already know and express that preparation naturally in English.
Read and practisePerforming a plan or task
From a safety inspection to a research project, describe the work of putting an agreed plan into action and completing a task.
Read and practiseWhat a decision comes down to
A difficult choice can depend mainly on one factor: identify what matters most and express the deciding question naturally.
Read and practiseFacing an obstacle
A project hits a barrier or a plan meets resistance: describe a difficult problem and place its object correctly.
Read and practiseCutting down on spending or consumption
A budget or a daily habit needs attention: describe reducing the amount of money, food or other resources you use.
Read and practisePreparing a formal plan
A team needs a plan, contract or set of rules: describe how it is prepared and place noun and pronoun objects correctly.
Read and practiseA plan that fails to happen
A cancelled concert or an unsuccessful deal can be described with a phrase for plans that do not happen as expected.
Read and practiseTaking further action after contact
A message, meeting or lead calls for another step: describe how you contact someone again or pursue an issue.
Read and practiseAvoiding punishment for wrongdoing
Someone breaks a rule and faces no penalty: describe what they did and how they escaped the consequences.
Read and practiseYielding to pressure
A long argument or repeated demand can end in a concession: express when someone stops resisting and who or what they yield to.
Read and practiseProceeding with a plan
A concert can take place despite obstacles: express proceeding with a plan, giving permission and moving on to an action.
Read and practiseHolding feelings or progress back
A smile can be restrained, and a lack of resources can slow progress: explore both meanings and where objects belong.
Read and practiseInvestigating a question or problem
A complaint or an unexpected error deserves attention: describe investigating a question and place its object after the full expression.
Read and practiseMaking up for a loss or mistake
A missed class, a mistake or a delay can be compensated for: see how this three-part verb connects an action to what went wrong.
Read and practiseGradually withdrawing a product or practice
Old packaging can disappear in stages: describe the gradual withdrawal of a product or practice and place its object correctly.
Read and practiseEvidence suggesting a possible cause
A damp wall may suggest a leak: express what evidence indicates while leaving room for other explanations.
Read and practiseExcluding an option or possibility
A test can eliminate one possible cause while others remain: express exclusion and distinguish it from uncertainty.
Read and practiseReserving time or money with set aside
An hour for reading or savings for repairs can be reserved in advance: explain the purpose and position the object.
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