Pharsal Verb

What are phrasal verbs?

Phrasal verb is the name given to an English verb which is composed of two or three words. One verb is combined with a preposition (like on, in,under) or an adverb (like up,down,away). Somethimes a phrasal verb can have a meaning that is very different to the meaning of at least one of those two or three words separately. Some text books call these verb multi-word verb. Phrasal verb are used more frequently in everyday speech than in formal,official writing or speaking.

Pharsal Verb
BASIC VERB + ANOTHER WORD

Meaning/ Function
-Takes the conversation back to an earlier point -Repeat and confirms something someone has already said -Starting a new topic but linking it to the present one - if you want my opinion -something in the conversation reminds you of something important -something in the conversation makes you realize there may be a problem/ query about something

EXAMPLE OF PHARSAL VERB

-pick up -Turn off -get up -look up = membuka = menurunkan = bangun = menengandah

-look after = mengurus -ect

*Some phrasal verbs are intransitive. An intransitive verb cannot be followed by an object. Example: He suddenly showed up. showed upcannot take an object *some phrasal verb are transitive. A transitive verb can be followed by object Example: I made up the story. story is the object of make up

*Some transitive phrasal verb are separable. The object is placed between the verb and the prepoisition. In this Pharsal Verb Dictuonary, separable phrasal verb are marked by placing a between the verb and the preposition/ adveb. Example: -I talked my mother into letting me borrow the object -she looked the phone number up. *Some transitive phrasal verb are inseparable. The object is placed after the preposition. In this Phrasal Verb Dictionary,inseparable phrasal verbs are marked by placing a+after the preposition/adverb Example: --I ran into an old friend yesterday -They are looking into the problem *Some transitive phrasal verbs can take an object in both places. In this Phrasal Verb Dictionary, such phrasal verb are marked with both*and+ Example: -I looked the number up in the phone book -I looked up the number in the phone book

Similes asas / like

As..assimiles are easy to understand.If you see the phrase as dead as a doomail, you dont need to know what adoomail is, simply that the whole phrase means totally dead. But remember, fixed similes are not neutral, they are usually informal/colloquial and often humorous.So, use them with care, and keep them generally as part of your receptive vocabulary.

*Some other useful asasphrases -The bad was as hard as iron and couldnt sleep -Ill give this plant some water. The soils as dry as a bone. -Hes as mad as a hatter.He crossed the Atlantic in a bathtub. -She told the teacher as bold as brass, that his lessons were boring. -She knew the answer as quick as a flash. *Sometimes the second part can change the meaning of the first -The Princesss skin was as white as snow. [beautifully white] -When he saw it, his face went as white as a sheet.[pale with fear/horror] -The fish was bad and I was as sick as a dog. [vorniting]

Like
-My plan worked like a dream, and the problem was soon solved. -Be careful the boss doesnt see you, she has eyes like a hawk. -No wonder hes fat.He eats like a horse and drink like a fish. -Did you sleep well? Yes, thanks, like a long. -Sorry, I forgot to ring him again.Ive got a head like a sieve!