{"id":1461,"date":"2024-08-05T16:52:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T16:52:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englishwithcheryl.ca\/?p=1461"},"modified":"2024-08-05T16:53:06","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T16:53:06","slug":"my-advice-learn-a-new-phrasal-verb-every-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishwithcheryl.ca\/fr\/my-advice-learn-a-new-phrasal-verb-every-week\/","title":{"rendered":"My advice? Learn a new phrasal verb every week"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Use these phrasal verbs to sound like a native English speaker!\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aVCucSaCANA?start=180&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are Phrasal Verbs? <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A phrasal verb is a verb<em> combined<\/em> with one or more particles (such as prepositions or adverbs) that together create a new meaning that is different from the original verb. <br><br><em>Example:<br>&#8220;give&#8221; (<strong>verb<\/strong>) means to provide, to supply, to let someone have<br>&#8220;give up&#8221; (<strong>phrasal verb<\/strong>) means to quit<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why study Phrasal Verbs?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Communication: <\/strong>Phrasal verbs are common, used in everyday spoken and written English. Similar to idioms, their meanings may not be obvious so it&#8217;s useful to study them. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fluency<\/strong>: Using phrasal verbs can help learners sound more natural and fluent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Variety in Expression:<\/strong> They allow for more varied and nuanced ways to express ideas and actions.<br><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tip for learning Phrasal Verbs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been learning English, you&#8217;ve probably heard &#8211; and learned &#8211; many phrasal verbs in context. My suggestion would be to either buy a phrasal verb dictionary or look up phrasal verbs online &#8211; and, every week, use one new phrasal verb as much as you can. Here are a list of phrasal verbs and their meanings to get you started:<br><br><strong>Break down<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meaning: To stop functioning (machine, vehicle)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Example: &#8220;My car broke down on the way to work.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bring up<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meaning: To raise (a child) or to mention (a topic)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Example: &#8220;She brought up her children well.&#8221; \/ &#8220;He brought up an interesting point in the meeting.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Call off<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meaning: To cancel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Example: &#8220;They called off the meeting due to bad weather.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Come across<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meaning: To find or meet by chance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Example: &#8220;I came across an old friend in the park.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Give up<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meaning: To stop trying or to quit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Example: &#8220;He gave up smoking last year.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Look forward to<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meaning: To anticipate with pleasure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Example: &#8220;I\u2019m looking forward to the holidays.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Put off<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meaning: To postpone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Example: &#8220;They put off the meeting until next week.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Take after<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example: &#8220;She takes after her mother.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meaning: To resemble (usually a family member)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Online English lessons on Phrasal Verbs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like more help and guidance to learn phrasal verbs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishwithcheryl.ca\/fr\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">don&#8217;t hesitate to contact me.<\/a> I offer online English lessons including specialized classes dedicated entirely to phrasal verbs!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are Phrasal Verbs? A phrasal verb is a verb combined with one or more particles (such as prepositions or adverbs) that together create a new meaning that is different from the original verb. Example:&#8220;give&#8221; (verb) means to provide, to supply, to let someone have&#8220;give up&#8221; (phrasal verb) means to quit Why study Phrasal Verbs?&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.englishwithcheryl.ca\/fr\/my-advice-learn-a-new-phrasal-verb-every-week\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">My advice? 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