Verb + adverb or verb + preposition

Phrasal verbs

Phrasal verbs are usually two-word phrases consisting of verb + adverb or verb + preposition.

Here are 12 common particles –

around out

away over

back through

up on

down off

in into

Up has several different meanings when it is used as part of a phrasal verb. Many are figurative.

1) moving upwards/ increase

3) fastening, preventing or restricting

5) Moving closer

2)Doing something completely

4) Beginning to happen, exist or appear

1) moving upwards/ increase

pin up

throw up

Straighten up

brighten up

sweep up

2)Doing something completely

break up

eat up

blow up

mess up

wash up

3) fastening, preventing or restricting

button up

chain up

bottle up

pack up

jam up

4) Beginning to happen, exist or appear

crop up

set up

draw up

whip up

speak up

5) Moving closer

budge up

keep up

gang up

cuddle up

face up to