A phrasal verb is a verb that adds a small word (a preposition or adverb) called a particle to give a different meaning than the verb would have on its own.
- I took the last piece of pizza.
- I took up painting when I was in high school.
Take means reach and hold something in your hands, but adding the up gives the meaning of starting a new hobby or habit.
In Grammar - Phrasal Verbs: In, Out, Away & Back and Grammar - Phrasal Verbs: On, Off, Up & Down we learned some common phrasal verbs. In this unit, we’re going to take a look at four common phrasal verb types.
Intransitive
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