Phrasal Verb Fun

count
(count, counted, counted)
When you count, you say 1, 2, 3 ....
count down
When you count
down
, you count backwards, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0.
Two-word verb without an object
No problem.
count in, count somebody in
Imagine that I am talking to a few people, and I suggest that we have a
big barbecue next weekend. 'Hey,' says Larry. 'Count me in.' He wants to
be included. He is one of the people that you are counting to be
in
the
group.
Separable two-word verb
Be careful.
count on

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Sometimes
on
has the solid feeling of being on the ground. I am standing
on hard ground. The Edinburgh Castle has stood on that rock for a
thousand years.
'Hey, Dan. I got a big, bad problem.'
'You can count on me.'
I am solid. I will support you. You can trust me. You can rely on me.
Inseparable two-word verb
No problem.
cross
(cross, crossed, crossed)
To cross something means to go from one side to another. You can cross
the road, cross a bridge, or even cross the English Channel.
cross out
When we draw a line through a word on paper, we are crossing the word
out
of our minds. Maybe a teacher has decided that a word is wrong, or
maybe there is a list of names in front of a manager.
Who will get the job? Oh, no! Who put that fool on the list? I'll cross him
out.
Separable two-word verb
Be careful.
cut
(cut, cut, cut)
What you do with a knife, scissors, or a sabre.