Phrasal Verbs in English

Learn various phrasal verbs and how to

use them in conversation!

Phrasal Verbs in EnglishA-C

Lesson 1: Add up (I and II), and up toLesson 2: Back down and offLesson 3: Back up (I, II, and III)Lesson 4: Blow up (I, II, and III)Lesson 5: Break down (I, II, and III)Lesson 6: Bring up (I and II)Lesson 7: Call off and onLesson 8: Check into, off, and out ofLesson 9: Come across, down with, and to (I and II)Lesson 10: Count on and cut back on

Separable vs. InseparableSome phrasal verbs can

be separated…For example:

I will add up the total. OK!

I will add the total up. OK!

but some cannot!

For example:

The teacher never calls on you in class.

OK!The teacher never calls you on in class

NOT OK!

Check intoDefinition:

To register your arrival (usually at a hotel)(Separable if used with people)

Did you check into the hotel?I checked us into the hotel.

Now, make your own sentence using “check into”!

See how many sentences you can make in 3 minutes.

Check out ofDefinition:

To finalize the process of leaving a hotel(Separable if used with people)

I checked out of the hotel.I checked us out of the hotel.

Now, make your own sentence using “check out of”!

See how many sentences you can make in 3 minutes.

Check offDefinition:

To mark on a list that something is complete(Separable)

I checked off the final thing on my to-do list.She checked the final thing off her to-do list.

Now, make your own sentence using “check off”!

See how many sentences you can make in 3 minutes.

Questions and HomeworkDo you have any questions?

For homework: Write a paragraph about a situation in your everyday life using one of the phrasal verbs we learned. We’ll talk about it next time!