LESSON 25, Phrasal Verbs 7
Phrasal Verbs:
Phrasal verbs are usually two-word phrases consisting of verb + adverb or verb + preposition. Think of them as you would any other English vocabulary. Study them as you come across them, rather than trying to memorize many at once. Use the list below as a reference guide when you find an expression that you don't recognize. The examples will help you understand the meanings. If you think of each phrasal verb as a separate verb with a specific meaning, you will be able to remember it more easily. Like many other verbs, phrasal verbs often have more than one meaning.
Please also visit the video tutorial which explains the usage of phrasal verbs in sentences and explains their usage in sentences.
go after someone |
follow someone |
My brother tried to go after the thief in his car. |
go after something |
try to achieve something |
I went after my dream and now I am a published writer. |
go against someone |
compete, oppose |
We are going against the best soccer team in the city tonight. |
go ahead |
start, proceed |
Please go ahead and eat before the food gets cold. |
go back |
return to a place |
I have to go back home and get my lunch. |
go out |
leave home to go on a social event |
We're going out for dinner tonight. |
go out with someone |
date |
Jesse has been going out with Luke since they met last winter. |
go over something |
review |
Please go over your answers before you submit your test. |
go over |
visit someone nearby |
I haven't seen Tina for a long time. I think I'll go over for an hour or two. |
Go without something |
suffer lack or deprivation |
When I was young, we went without winter boots. |
grow apart |
stop being friends over time |
My best friend and I grew apart after she changed schools. |
grow back |
regrow |
My roses grew back this summer. |
grow up |
become an adult |
When Jack grows up he wants to be a fireman. |