here a list of phrasal verbs 200 common phrasal verbs , with meanings and example sentences phrasal verb meaning example sentence ask somebody out invite on a date Brian asked Judy out to dinner and a movie. ask around ask many people the same question I asked around but nobody has seen my wallet. add up to something equal Your purchases add up to $205.32. back something up reverse You'll have to back up your car so that I can get out. back somebody up support My wife backed me up over my decision to quit my job. blow up explode The racing car blew up after it crashed into the fence. blow something up add air We have to blow 50 balloons up for the party. break down stop functioning (vehicle, machine) Our car broke down at the side of the highway in th...
a grammar lesson on prepositions: in , at and on Prepositions of place: at, in and on At, in and on The prepositions at in and on can be confusing sometimes. The following is an explanation of how to use these prepositions. At At is used to locate something at a certain point : Examples: at the bus station at the entrance at the crossroads at the junction at the top of the mountain at John's house We were waiting at the bus stop when it started to rain. He was at the entrance of the theater when he heard the noise. In It is used to locate something enclosed in a space : Examples: In a box In a car In a building In my pocket In my bag In New York In Spain They found a lot of money in his pocket I 've lived in London for two years On On is used to indicate the position above and in contact with the surface of something: Examples: On the wal...
Grammar: reported speech and reflexive pronouns Reflexive pronouns The reflexive pronouns are: singular: myself yourself himself herself itself plural: ourselves yourselves themselves We use a reflexive pronoun as a direct object when the object is the same as the subject of the verb: I am teaching myself to play the piano. Be careful with that knife. You might cut yourself . We can use a reflexive pronoun as a direct object with verbs , but these are the most common: amuse blame cut dry enjoy help hurt introduce kill prepare satisfy teach Be careful! We do not use a reflexive pronoun after verbs which describe things people usually do for themselves: He washed in cold water. He always shaved before going out in the evening. Michael dressed and got ready for the party. We only use reflexives with these verbs for emphasis: He dr...
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