Phrasal verbs are famously difficult for learners of English. Unfortunately, they are extremely common, especially in spoken English. A phrasal verb is a verb combined with a preposition (or two prepositions). The preposition can add extra meaning to the verb, or give it more emphasis.
Many phrasal verbs are idiomatic, which means their meaning is often completely different from the verb that makes them, e.g. ‘to pass away’ means ‘to die’.
This means students of English must learn the meanings by heart, just as they would with other idioms.
There are also different types of phrasal verbs, which behave differently when the object is a noun or a pronoun. To use phrasal verbs correctly, you need to know the meaning and the type.
This book will help you to do both these things.
Each phrasal verb has its equivalent meaning, or an explanation next to it. It also says which of the ‘types’ the phrasal verb is, so you know how to use it correctly. Underneath, there are examples of the verbs and mini-dialogues, which help put them in context.
All the phrasal verbs included in this book are used in the world of business, although they can be used in general English too. The dialogues in this book take place in a business context and they should help learners who use English in their work.
There is also a short story at the end of the book entitled ‘Another Day at the Office…’. The story has been especially written for learners of English and it contains many of the phrasal verbs covered in this book.
Many phrasal verbs are idiomatic, which means their meaning is often completely different from the verb that makes them, e.g. ‘to pass away’ means ‘to die’.
This means students of English must learn the meanings by heart, just as they would with other idioms.
There are also different types of phrasal verbs, which behave differently when the object is a noun or a pronoun. To use phrasal verbs correctly, you need to know the meaning and the type.
This book will help you to do both these things.
Each phrasal verb has its equivalent meaning, or an explanation next to it. It also says which of the ‘types’ the phrasal verb is, so you know how to use it correctly. Underneath, there are examples of the verbs and mini-dialogues, which help put them in context.
All the phrasal verbs included in this book are used in the world of business, although they can be used in general English too. The dialogues in this book take place in a business context and they should help learners who use English in their work.
There is also a short story at the end of the book entitled ‘Another Day at the Office…’. The story has been especially written for learners of English and it contains many of the phrasal verbs covered in this book.
