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A phrasal verb (also known as an idiom) is usually a verb and a preposition, but sometimes a verb and an adverb that put together give a meaning greater than that suggested by their parts.
Look up (research)
Look into (investigate)
Look forward to (anticipate)
Look after (tend)
Drop out (quit)
Drop off (deliver)
Not all phrasal verbs are idiomatic.
Some have a literal meaning some have both idiomatic and literal meanings. For example:
pick up
has the literal meaning of lift something up (maybe off the floor). -- Can you pick up your rubbish.
Pick up
also has the idiomatic meaning of learn something easily. -- I picked up Spanish when I lived in Madrid. (past tense).
An idiom
is a combination of words that have a figurative meaning eg kick the bucket.
The old geezer next door kicked the bucket
last night.
The meaning of kicked the bucket
is - died.
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What are kinds of phrases and examples?
many
Names the four phrases of speech production?
what are the four phrases of speech production? and give examples
What are the examples of intervening phrases?
Examples of intervening phrases include "in fact," "on the other hand," "as a result," and "for example." These phrases provide additional information or clarification within a sentence but could be removed without changing the overall meaning of the sentence.
What are some examples of sequence words or phrases?
Examples of sequence words or phrases include "firstly," "next," "then," "finally," "in conclusion," "meanwhile," "afterward," "simultaneously," "preceding," and "subsequently." These words and phrases help organize information in a chronological or sequential order.
What are examples of verb phrases?
is waiting are waiting was waiting have waited had waited has been waiting
What are examples of EXPANDED noun phrases?
two adjectives then a noun
What are the examples of indefinite phrase?
Examples of indefinite phrases include "a few," "some," "many," "several," "any," and "none." These phrases do not specify an exact quantity or number but give a general idea of an amount.
What are examples of sequence words or phrases?
Some examples of sequence words or phrases include "firstly, secondly, thirdly," "next, then, finally," "in conclusion," "in summary," "meanwhile," and "subsequently." These words and phrases help organize ideas and show the relationship between different points in a piece of writing.
What are examples of gerund phrases?
Examples of gerund phrases include: "Swimming in the pool" (swimming is the gerund) "Reading a book before bed" (reading is the gerund) "Eating ice cream on a hot day" (eating is the gerund)
What are examples of onomatopoeia phrases?
the car went CUR PLUNK the thunder boomed
What part of speech connects words phrases and clauses?
Conjunctions connect words, phrases, and clauses in a sentence. Examples include "and," "but," "or," "so," and "because."
What three word phrases are not questions?
A verb phrase is not a question. Examples of verb phrases are:was runningwas always runningshould have been runningA noun phrase is not a question. Examples of noun phrases are:some cookiessome chocolate cookiessome fresh baked chocolate cookiesA prepositional phrase is not a question. Examples of prepositional phrases are:on the counterwith my sisterin the darkNote: Any type of sentence can contain a phrase, including an interrogative sentence (a sentence that asks a question).
