Phrasal Verbs Set 2
Continue mastering essential phrasal verbs that are frequently used in everyday English. Understand these combinations to speak and write more naturally.
TL;DR: Continue mastering essential phrasal verbs that are frequently used in everyday English. Understand these combinations to speak and write more natural…
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Continue mastering essential phrasal verbs that are frequently used in everyday English. Understand these combinations to speak and write more naturally.
Phrasal Verbs Set 2
- Go on — To continue or to happen (e.g. The party went on until midnight, and I asked what was going on.)
- Give up — To stop trying or to surrender (e.g. Don't give up on your dreams no matter how difficult the journey is.)
- Take off — To remove or to leave (as for a plane) (e.g. The plane took off on time, and he took off his jacket.)
- Call off — To cancel an event or to stop pursuing (e.g. The match was called off due to rain.)
- Pick up — To collect, to lift, or to learn quickly (e.g. Pick up your clothes from the floor and pick up the groceries on the way home.)
- Build up — To increase gradually or to develop (e.g. She built up her confidence through practice and built up a successful career.)
- Break down — To stop working, to cry, or to analyze (e.g. The car broke down on the highway, and she broke down crying.)
- Point out — To indicate or to draw attention to (e.g. He pointed out the error in my calculation.)
- Carry on — To continue or to persist (e.g. Carry on with your work despite the distractions.)
- Pass by — To go past or to move near something (e.g. We passed by the old house where we used to live.)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many phrasal verbs exist in English?
There are thousands of phrasal verbs in English, but most conversations use only the most common ones. Learning 50-100 of the most frequent ones will cover most daily communication.
Do phrasal verbs have formal alternatives?
Yes, many phrasal verbs have single-word synonyms that are more formal. For example, 'find out' is informal; 'discover' is more formal. Knowing both helps you adjust your language to different contexts.
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