PHRASAL VERBS GROUP I

In this group belong transitive two word verbs whose object may either follow the combination or separate it into two parts, in which case the verb comes before the object and the adverb after it. We call these separable transitive two word verbs. When a pronoun is used as the object, the phrasal verb will usually be separated. Bring back = recall/return You bring me back a lot of unpleasant memories. Be sure that youll bring back the books tomorrow. Bring up = mention or introduce a subject/rear or raise She brought up a very delicate subject. I was brought up by an aunt. Call back = return or repeat a telephone call Please, tell him to call me back! Call down = scold or reprimand His father called him down because he took bad grades. Call in = summon for a particular purpose They called in a medic specialist. Call up = telephone Call me up! Carry out = complete an action I was unable to carry out my assignment. Check in = return items for which one is responsible Check the book in before you leave! Check off = mark items on a list Check off the names as I read them to you! receive items for which one is responsible Check out = make someone familiar with operation of inspect and determine suitability for use May I check this book out for two days? Ill check you out on the new computer. Will you check this thing out for me? Cheer up = put someone in a better mood I tried to cheer him up but I didnt succeeded. Cross off = remove an item from a list I asked them cross my name off the list. Do over = do again/redecorate The teacher asked me to do the test over. Well do over our guest room. Drop off = leave a person or a thing in a particular place If you go down town, drop off my letter on the post office! Figure out = solve a problem by reasoning I cant figure out why he called me! Get across = make ones idea or argument clear and acceptable to another or others If I could only get across to you how important is!

Get back = regain I loaned him five dollars and I expect to get them back. Give up = surrender/stop trying He gave up when he sow the ordeal. Hand in = submit/turn in Please, hand in the papers! Hang up = put on a hanger Hang up your coat and come inside! Keep on = continue to wear a garment Its so cold in here Im going to keep my coat on! Look over = examine Id like you to look over the papers I gave you. Look up = locate and visit search for in a dictionary or something else When you get to Paris, I want you to look up a friend of mine. I always look a word up in a dictionary. Pay back = return a loan of money You never paid back the money I gave you! Pick out = select see clear among others The children were asked to pick out any prize they want. He tried to pick out his brother in the crowd. Pick up = learn on random get, buy, collect Where did you pick that expression from? I want to pick up some cigarettes. Point out = call attention to The guide pointed out many places. Put across = make ones idea clear and acceptable to the others The instructor tried to put across his idea to his class. Put aside = save money for a purpose to interrupt and postpone an activity I put aside a part of my money. Put aside what youre doing for a minute! Put away = withdraw from immediate use/store in drawers Ill join you as soon as I can put away all this stuff on my desk. I put it away in a drawer. Put off = postpone Postpone fulfilling ones obligation to another person or persons Ive put off writing to him for a while. I asked him for a direct answer, but he keeps putting me off. Put on = wear clothing put in operation, turn on Youd better put something on! Put on the lights, its getting dark! Put out = extinguish a light or fire Put out your cigarette!

Take back = return something Im going to get back my old radio and get a new one. Take off = remove depart Take off your shoes if you want to come in! The plane is taking off at noon. Take on = accept responsibility for Im very busy; I cant take on anymore now! Take out = remove from a pocket remove in a general sense He took out an item and looked it closely. He took it out from the box and placed it to the table. Take out on = transfer anger or impatience to someone not responsible for the unfavorable situation use with preposition on Whenever he is unhappy, he takes it out on his friends. Take over = assume control of John took over the family business. Take up = begin to practice a new sport discuss a problem begin to consider I think Ill take up jogging. We took that up at our meeting. Youd better take up this subject for the tomorrow test! Talk over = discuss Lets talk it over a little before you go! Think over = consider carefully Dont hurry! Think it over and give me an answer! Think through = think about until a reasonable conclusion is reached If you think it through, youll see Im right! Through away = discard Dont throw away the paper! Try on = test the appearance or fit of clothing by putting it on I tried it on and fits OK but I dont like the color. Try out = test by using I want to try out the car on the road. Turn down = refuse/reject He turned down the job. Turn in = hand in, submit Turn in your papers! Turn off = shut off/stop the operation of Please, turn off the light! Turn over = move so that top and bottom surfaces exchange places Transfer goods, power, and responsibility After the meat becomes brown, turn it over! He turned over his business to his son. Wake up = arouse from sleep Wake him up at 6 oclock!