miércoles, 18 de mayo de 2011

SOme Separable Phrasal Verbs with examples


VerbMeaningExample
blow upexplodeThe terrorists tried to blow up the railroad station.
bring upmention a topicMy mother brought up that little matter of my prison record again.
bring upraise childrenIt isn't easy to bring up children nowadays.
call offcancelThey called off this afternoon's meeting
do overrepeat a jobDo this homework over.
fill outcomplete a formFill out this application form and mail it in.
fill upfill to capacityShe filled up the grocery cart with free food.
find outdiscoverMy sister found out that her husband had been planning a surprise party for her.
give awaygive something to someone else for freeThe filling station was giving away free gas.
give backreturn an objectMy brother borrowed my car. I have a feeling he's not about to give it back.
hand insubmit something (assignment)The students handed in their papers and left the room.
hang upput something on hook or receiverShe hung up the phone before she hung up her clothes.
hold updelayI hate to hold up the meeting, but I have to go to the bathroom.

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