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They had to call off the meeting when half the team was out sick.
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The part that trips everyone up
These two sentences look identical in shape. One lets the object move into the middle and the other never will, and nothing in the spelling tells you which is which.
turn the light off
Turn off is separable in this sense. Both orders are correct with a noun object.
look the baby after
Look after takes its object after after in this statement: look after the baby.
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What Are Phrasal Verbs?
Phrasal verbs combine a verb and a particle. Their meanings can be literal, as in sit down, or idiomatic, as in give up. Learning materials also often include prepositional verbs such as look after.
give up = to quit or stop trying
Don't give up on your dreams!
look after = to take care of
Can you look after my cat?
put off = to postpone
Let's not put off the meeting.
Why Should You Learn Them?
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Native speakers use phrasal verbs constantly in everyday conversation
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Understanding phrasal verbs helps you follow movies, podcasts, and real conversations
Express Yourself Better
Replace formal words with natural phrasal verbs in casual speech
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Some are separable, so the object can sit between the verb and particle (for example, "turn the light off"). Others are inseparable (for example, "look after the kids"). Learning each verb with example sentences shows you which pattern it follows.
Start with a small set relevant to your daily life, then add new meanings as you meet them. The site groups learning entries by situation and key verb; some verbs appear in several packs or with several meanings.
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