LESSON 28, Phrasal Verbs 10

What is different about phrasal verbs?
There are five types of phrasal verb. These are:
1 Intransitive (with no object):
You're driving too fast - you ought to slow down.
2 Transitive verbs whose object can come in two positions - after the verb or after the particle:
I think I'll put my jacket on OR I think I'll put on my jacket.

If the object is a pronoun, however, it must come between the verb and the particle:
I think I'll put it on (NOT I think I'll put on it).

3 Transitive verbs whose object must come between the verb and the particle:
It is high-quality designs set the company apart from its rivals.

4 Transitive verbs whose object must come after the particle:
The baby takes after his mother.
Why do you put up with the way he treats you?

5 Verbs with two objects - one after the verb, the other after the particle:
They put their success down to good planning.

Please refer the list below of commonly used phrasal verbs with their meanings. Also please visit the video tutorial which explains the usage of phrasal verbs in sentences and explains their usage in sentences.

make something up

invent, lie about something

Josie made up a story about why we were late.

make up

forgive each other

We were angry last night, but we made up at breakfast.

make someone up

apply cosmetics to

My sisters made me up for my graduation party.

mix something up

confuse two or more things

mixed up the twins' names again!

pass away

die

His uncle passed away last night after a long illness.