Inseparable Phrasal Verbs in EnglishHeres a list of 15 inseparable phrasal verbs in English, with example sentences.Phrasal VerbMeaningExample Sentence

back out of (something)fail to keep a commitmentThe clientbacked out ofthe deal at the last minute.

come across (something)find accidentallyWhile cleaning the house, Icame acrossa check I had forgotten to deposit.

count on (something / someone)depend on, rely onImcounting onyou to send me the information by the end of the day I need it as soon as possible.

fill in for (someone)substitute forThe president of the company is traveling, so the vice-president isfilling in forhim at the meeting.

get rid of (something)eliminate, throw awayWe have rats in the house we need to call the exterminator toget rid ofthem.

go over (something)reviewBefore the test, letsgo overthe topic of phrasal verbs.

look after (something / someone)take care ofI cant go out tonight because Imlooking aftermy sisters children.

look forward to (something)feel happy/excited about something in the futureIm reallylooking forward toour family vacation in Florida its going to be awesome!

look into (something)investigateImlooking intothe possibility of taking an intensive English course in Australia next year.

put up with (something / someone)tolerate something/someone unpleasantOne of my colleagues is not very nice, but weput up withhim because he does excellent work.

run into (someone)meet unexpectedlyIran intomy ex-boyfriend at the supermarket that was an unpleasant surprise.

settle on (something)decide on, chooseI was debating what type of fitness class to take, and I finallysettled onyoga.

take after (someone)resemble in looks or personalityShes very friendly and extroverted shetakes afterher mother.

touch on (something)mention briefly during a speech or discussionWetouched onthe issue of employee satisfaction during the meeting, but we didnt go into much detail.

turn into (something)becomeThe caterpillarturned intoa butterfly.

Separable Phrasal Verbs in EnglishHeres a list of 15 separable phrasal verbs with example sentences:Phrasal VerbMeaningExample Sentence

call (something) offcancelIt started to rain 10 minutes before the soccer game, so theycalled it off.

cheer (someone) upmake a sad person feel happyMy daughter was sad about missing the concert, but I bought her a CD to helpcheer her up.

chop (something) upcut something (usually food) into small piecesThe recipe says to take three onions andchop them up.

do (something) overrepeat a taskYou didnt do this assignment correctly. Youll need todo it over.

figure (something) outunderstand, find a solutionCould you help me with this math problem? I cantfigure it out.

give (something) outdistributePlease print 100 copies of this report andgive them outto all the employees.

let (someone) downdisappoint another personHe reallylet me downwhen he forgot my birthday.

pick (someone) upget a person in your car and take him/her to another placeThe tour company willpick you upat the airport and take you to your hotel.

put (something) awayput something in the correct placeAfter youre done reading those magazines, pleaseput them away.

put (something) offdelay, postpone, procrastinateI know I should work on this project, but its difficult so I keepputting it off.

spell (something) outdescribe carefully and clearly in detailIts my first day at this new job, so youll need tospell everything outfor me.

throw (something) awayput something in the garbageIthrew the headphones awaybecause they were broken.

try (something) onwear a piece of clothing temporarily to see if its the correct sizeI really like this dress. Can Itry it on?

turn (someone/something) downreject or refuseShe got a job offer from a big company, but sheturned it downto pursue a career in music.

write (something) downwrite something on paperCould you tell me your e-mail address again? I didntwrite it down.

Phrasal Verbs in EnglishWhat are Phrasal Verbs?Phrasal verbs are verbs with two or three words:main verb + particle (preposition or adverb)Examples: Iwake upat 7:30 every day. Pleaseturn offthe TV. My brother and I dontget along.We fight all the time. Shecame up witha good idea.Phrasal verbs are difficult because you often cant understand the meaning of each expression from the words themselves. Also, many phrasal verbs are very similar (take up, take on, take in, take over, etc.) and a number of phrasal verbs have multiple meanings.In this lesson, youre going to learn4 types of phrasal verbsand how each one functions in an English sentence.Phrasal verbs can betransitive or intransitive.Transitive phrasal verbs can beseparable or inseparable.

Intransitive Phrasal VerbsIntransitive phrasal verbs haveno direct object.(A direct object is acted upon by the verb).Examples of intransitive phrasal verbs: Iwoke upat 10:30 AM. You cancome overto my house after school. Hesgoing backto Russia next month.Click here for a list of 15intransitive phrasal verbswith example sentences.Transitive Phrasal VerbsTransitive phrasal verbshave a direct object.Examples of transitive phrasal verbs (direct object is inblue): You need tofill outthis formto register for the course.(fill out = complete) Im going tocut down onfast foodthis year.(cut down on = reduce) Check outthat website its really great!(check out = look at, go to)Separable & Inseparable Phrasal VerbsTransitive phrasal verbs can beseparableorinseparable.If a phrasal verb isseparable,it means you can separate the two words and put the direct object in the middle. If it isinseparable,then you cant do this.Separable Phrasal Verb Example: TURN OFF Pleaseturn offthe TV. Pleaseturnthe TVoff.Inseparable Phrasal Verb Example: LOOK AFTER Illlook afteryour dogwhile youre on vacation. Illlookyour dogafterwhile youre on vacation INCORRECT