P hrasal verbs are phrases that indicate actions. They are generally used in spoken English and informal texts. Examples of such verbs include: turn down , come across and run into . Phrasal verbs consist of a verb and a preposition or an adverb The meaning of phrasal verbs Sometimes, it is difficult to understand the meaning of phrasal verbs. Before looking them up in a dictionary, it would be helpful to use the context to understand them. Literal meaning Some phrasal verbs have a literal meaning . They can be easily understood. She opened the door and looked outside . She was walking across the street when she heard the sound of an explosion. Idiomatic meaning Phrasal verbs can also have a figurative or idiomatic meaning which makes them difficult to understand. Can you put me up for tonight? The phrasal verb ' put up ' here does not mean to build (as in putting a fence up ). It has, however, an idiomat...
David White is an Australian English teacher who has been living in Peru since 2001. In partnership with his wife Claudia, they are the owners of ¨English For You Language Institute´, an institute that specializes in the teaching of all levels of English from Basic (A1) to Advanced (C2) including international exam preparation. They are also the owners of ELT Educational Services and David is also the Headmaster of the American School, a respected bilingual ib school in Northern Peru.