Phrasal Verbs in Use – Advanced

What are phrasal verbs?
Phrasal verbs are verbs that consist of a verb and a particle (a preposition or adverb) or a verb
and two particles (an adverb and a preposition, as in get on with or look forward to). They
are identified by their grammar (more about that in Unit 2), but it is probably best to think of
them as individual vocabulary items, to be learnt in phrases or chunks. They often – but not
always – have a one-word equivalent. For example, you can come across a new phrasal verb
or you can encounter it. You can pick up a language or you can acquire it. Come across and
pick up sound less literary or formal than encounter or acquire.

Why are phrasal verbs important?
Phrasal verbs are extremely common in English. They are found in a wide variety of contexts.
You may have noticed them in songs, for example, the Beatles’ I’ll get by with a little help from my
friends or Roll over Beethoven, Bob Marley’s Get up, stand up and Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Knock
me down. You find them in film titles such as The Empire Strikes Back, Spirited Away, Along Came
Polly or Cast Away. They are very frequent in newspaper headlines. Here are just a few examples:
Country’s misplaced pride holds back its democracy.
Inquiry points to a cover-up
Phrasal verbs are common in less formal English, but you will also hear or see and need to use
them in more formal contexts.

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