YUNOVA · English Grammar · Module 12: Precision and style

Common phrasal verbs

Notes for offline study · 3 November 2026

Common phrasal verbs

Key points

  • A phrasal verb is a verb plus a particle with a new meaning, such as give up.
  • Some phrasal verbs are separable: turn the light off or turn off the light.
  • Learn phrasal verbs in example sentences, not as isolated words.