Posts Tagged ‘Phrasal Verbs’

Hang about – Spend time somewhere not doing much Hang about! – Stop what you’re doing and pay attention to me Hang around – Stay in a place Hang back – Not move forwards to avoid doing something Hang back from – Delay or avoid doing something Hang in there – Persevere, not give up…

Phrasal verbs     We use phrasal verbs most frequently in conversation and less formal speech. Taking just 4 verbs, the examples below demonstrate how many different terms there are!   Try the QUIZ based on these 4 verbs, to test your knowledge.     ASK.   ask after enquire about someone or their health…

Phrasal verbs   Phrasal verbs are more often used in everyday speech, rather than formal,official writing or speaking.   Here are some examples from just 4 verbs.   Wear. wear away erode, remove gradually   wear off stop having an effect     CUT. cut back reduce   cut down consume less, cut something from…

Cut across – Go across a place rather than around it to make the journey quicker– Affect people of different groups, classes, etc Cut back – Reduce   Cut back on – Reduce expenditure Cut down – Consume less– Shoot– Reduce a vertical thing to ground level by cutting– Cut something from a high position…