Phrasal Verbs in English

Learn various phrasal verbs and how to use them in

conversation!

Phrasal Verbs in EnglishD-F

Lesson 1: Double back, drink up, dumb downLesson 2: Drive off, dry off and outLesson 3: Die down, draw out, dwell onLesson 4: Egg on, end up with, eat outLesson 5: Face off, fight back, fess up (to)Lesson 6: Fall in love, fall down, fall overLesson 7: Fall through, fall off, fall outLesson 8: Fill in, fill out, fill upLesson 9: Flag down, flip through, freak outLesson 10: Follow up, freshen up, fuel up

Separable vs. Inseparable

Some phrasal verbs can be separated…

For example:

I will add up the total. OK!

I will add the total up. OK!

but some cannot!

For example:

The teacher never calls on you in class.

OK!The teacher never calls you on in class

NOT OK!

Die downDefinition:

Decrease, usually in activity or noise. (Inseparable)

The party must be over, the noise has really died down. I hope the storm dies down soon, I hate thunder.

Now, make your own sentence using “die down”!

See how many sentences you can make in 3 minutes.

Draw outDefinition:

Cause something to last longer (making everyone involved uncomfortable).(Separable)

My boss is really drawing out this meeting, it should have ended 30 minutes ago!She really drew her speech out, it seemed to last forever.

Now, make your own sentence using “draw out”!

See how many sentences you can make in 3 minutes.

Dwell onDefinition:

To spend a lot of time focusing on something(Inseparable)

Lately I’ve been dwelling on my mistakes, I have a lot of regrets.

Now, make your own sentence using “dwell on”!

See how many sentences you can make in 3 minutes.

Questions and HomeworkDo you have any questions?

For homework: Write a paragraph about a situation in your everyday life using one of the phrasal verbs we learned. We’ll talk about it next time!