what is a phrasal verb?
A - A phrasal verb is a verb plus a preposition or adverb which creates a meaning different from the original verb.
some meanings are literal and some are metaphorical.
what is a literal meaning?
it's the direct meaning of the sentence, mostly the grammatical meaning which it's obviously shown within the context.
what is the metaphorical meaning?
One thing conceived as representing another; a symbol.
Phrasal verbs meanings. page 21.
give away:
1- The act or an instance of giving something away. mostly for free.
give up:
1- the act of surrenedring.
work out:
1- Physical or mental effort or activity directed toward the production or accomplishment of something.
a- if it was physical- literal.
b- if it was mental- metaphorical.
work up:
1- develop- literal
2- come up with- metaphorical
put down:
Cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place ( lower position) literal
put up:
1- To erect; build- literal
2- To preserve
3- To nominate
4- To provide (funds) in advance
5- To offer for sale
get on with:
1- have smooth relations.
get up to:
1- do something wrong or naught.
go down with:
1- fall in- literal
2- get along, find acceptance - metaphorical
go in for:
1- enter a competition or sit an exam. literal
2- support. metaphorical.
note: you should be familiar with at least one meaning of any phrasal verb, so you can later or in the exam decide if its meaning in the sentence literal or metaphorical.
A - A phrasal verb is a verb plus a preposition or adverb which creates a meaning different from the original verb.
some meanings are literal and some are metaphorical.
what is a literal meaning?
it's the direct meaning of the sentence, mostly the grammatical meaning which it's obviously shown within the context.
what is the metaphorical meaning?
One thing conceived as representing another; a symbol.
Phrasal verbs meanings. page 21.
give away:
1- The act or an instance of giving something away. mostly for free.
give up:
1- the act of surrenedring.
work out:
1- Physical or mental effort or activity directed toward the production or accomplishment of something.
a- if it was physical- literal.
b- if it was mental- metaphorical.
work up:
1- develop- literal
2- come up with- metaphorical
put down:
Cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place ( lower position) literal
put up:
1- To erect; build- literal
2- To preserve
3- To nominate
4- To provide (funds) in advance
5- To offer for sale
get on with:
1- have smooth relations.
get up to:
1- do something wrong or naught.
go down with:
1- fall in- literal
2- get along, find acceptance - metaphorical
go in for:
1- enter a competition or sit an exam. literal
2- support. metaphorical.
note: you should be familiar with at least one meaning of any phrasal verb, so you can later or in the exam decide if its meaning in the sentence literal or metaphorical.
