He should give up his life of crime!

particle.
A phrasal verb is a multi-word
verb that consists of a verb and
one or two particles. A particle
may be an adverb or a
preposition, or an adverb plus a
preposition.
These combinations create a
meaning different from the original
verb. The meaning is not always
obvious from looking at the words
alone; sometimes the meaning is
completely different. It can have a
literal meaning that is easy to
understand because the meaning is
clear from the words. It can also have
an idiomatic meaning that cannot be
understood by just by looking at the
words themselves.
The same phrasal verb can
have different meanings.

Example: I gave it away. NOT I gave

away it.
2. Where the phrasal verb has a direct
object transitive inseparable.
The object or object pronoun always
follows the particle.
Example: I got over my disappointment
at not passing my test. I got over it.
3. Where the phrasal verb cannot be
followed by a direct object intransitive.
Example: He told me not to turn up
late. NOT He told me not to turn late up.
4. Where the phrasal verb has two
particles an adverb followed by a
preposition intransitive inseparable.
Example: I find it difficult to put up
with his bad behaviour.

He gave away all his money.

(Example: Thomas took

with

his shoes off. / The

aeroplane took off on time.)

GIVE

There are four types of phrasal verbs:

1. Where the phrasal verb has a direct
object transitive separable.
The direct object
come
between the verb
I gave can
away
my bicycle.
and the adverb particle or after the particle.

give away - betray (a secret)

phrasal verb

object

object

I gave my bicycle away.

phrasal verb

give away
- give something without
asking for anything in exchange
give away
- to formally bring a
bride to her husband at a wedding
give in
- stop trying / to finally
agree to something / surrender
give in
- to hand in (e.g.
written work)
give back
borrowed
give up

to return something

- stop / surrender

give up
If the direct object is a pronoun (it, her, them
etc) it must come between Copyright
the verb and
Enidthe
Venter

- stop doing something

such as smoking

give
off
South
Africa
give out

- release (a smell, light)

- distribute

give out
- when there is none
left or something stops working

1. Complete the sentences with a phrasal verb (in the correct form)
from the box. Then match the sentences to the pictures whrer
possible. Some sentences do not have matching pictures.

give in

give up

give away

give out

give off give back

a.
b.

My father ________ my sister ________ at her wedding.

I have to _________ these books ________ to Chris. I borrowed them a
few weeks ago.
c.
Thomas said that he was going to ________ ____ drinking on 1st January.
d.
My friend didn't want to go to the soccer game, but I persuaded him and he
finally _______ __ and came with me.
e.
Please _________ ___ these papers to the class.
f.
I couldnt find the keys anywhere. I have ________ __ looking for them.
g.
It was a very old car. It's not surprising it has _________ ___.
h.
I ________ ______ all my clothes that I couldnt wear anymore.
i.
Carlos ________ the surprise _____ when he told Stan about the party.
j.
The criminal _______ __ when the police officer threatened him with a
gun.
k.
This old food is ________ ___ a very bad smell. We should throw it out.
l.
Our new lamp _________ ___ a very beautiful light.
m.
The undercover police officer shouted to the robbers, There is no escape!
________ __ before we open fire!
n.
If you dont bath every day, you will soon __________ ___ a nasty odour.

1. Now make your own sentences using each of the phrasal verbs from the box in
No. 1.
a.
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b.
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c.
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d.
.
e.
.

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