What are Phrasal Verbs?
Phrasal Verbs are verbs that pair with prepositions or particles to create unique, specific meanings. They are mostly idiomatic, which means they do not have a literal meaning based on their individual parts.
Examples:
1. “Dane made up his evidence.”
The underlined phrase is the Phrasal Verb. The word “made” here is the past participle of “make”, and “up” is a preposition of direction. Together, they form a phrasal verb (an idiom) meaning “invent” or “fabricate”.
“Dane fabricated his evidence.” or “Dane invented his evidence.”
2. “Mac turned down the job offer.”
The underlined phrase is the Phrasal Verb. The word “turned” is the past participle of “turn”. The word “down” is a preposition of direction/place. Together, they form a phrasal verb meaning “reject” or “refuse”.
“Mac rejected the job offer” or “Mac refused the job offer.”
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