Work Out

1. Meaning: To exercise or engage in physical activity to improve health or fitness.

o Example: "I work out at the gym three times a week."
2. Meaning: To find a solution to a problem or to understand something.
o Example: "We need to work out a plan for the project."

Pour Down

1. Meaning: To rain very heavily.

o Example: "It started to pour down just as we were leaving the house."

Catch Up

1. Meaning: To reach the same level or standard as someone or something else.

o Example: "I need to catch up on my reading for class."
2. Meaning: To update one another on life events after not being in touch for a while.
o Example: "Let's meet for coffee and catch up."

Take Down

1. Meaning: To remove something that is attached or displayed.

o Example: "We need to take down the decorations after the party."
2. Meaning: To write something down.
o Example: "Can you take down the minutes of the meeting?"

Back Up

1. Meaning: To make a copy of data to protect it from loss.

o Example: "Don't forget to back up your files."
2. Meaning: To move backward.
o Example: "She had to back up the car to let the truck pass."
3. Meaning: To support or help someone.
o Example: "The manager backed up his team during the meeting."

Split Up

1. Meaning: To separate into parts or groups.

o Example: "The teacher split up the class into small groups."
2. Meaning: To end a relationship.
o Example: "They decided to split up after five years together."

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Separable Phrasal Verbs

1. Turn off: To stop a device from working.

o Example: "Please turn off the lights when you leave."
o Pronoun Example: "Please turn them off."
2. Fill out: To complete a form or document.
o Example: "She filled out the application form."
o Pronoun Example: "She filled it out."
3. Take off: To remove something (usually clothing).
o Example: "He took off his shoes."
o Pronoun Example: "He took them off."
4. Put on: To wear or apply something.
o Example: "She put on her jacket."
o Pronoun Example: "She put it on."
5. Look up: To search for information.
o Example: "She looked up the word in the dictionary."
o Pronoun Example: "She looked it up."
6. Bring up: To mention or introduce a topic.
o Example: "He brought up the issue during the meeting."
o Pronoun Example: "He brought it up."
7. Pick up: To collect or lift something.
o Example: "Can you pick up the kids from school?"
o Pronoun Example: "Can you pick them up?"
8. Turn down: To reject or refuse an offer.
o Example: "She turned down the job offer."
o Pronoun Example: "She turned it down."
9. Write down: To record something on paper.
o Example: "He wrote down the instructions."
o Pronoun Example: "He wrote them down."
10. Put off: To delay or postpone something.
o Example: "They put off the meeting until next week."
o Pronoun Example: "They put it off."

Inseparable Phrasal Verbs

1. Look after: To take care of someone or something.

o Example: "She looks after her younger brother."
o Pronoun Example: "She looks after him."
2. Run into: To meet someone unexpectedly.
o Example: "I ran into an old friend at the mall."
o Pronoun Example: "I ran into her."
3. Get over: To recover from an illness or bad experience.
o Example: "It took him a long time to get over the flu."
o Pronoun Example: "It took him a long time to get over it."
4. Look for: To search for something or someone.
o Example: "She is looking for her keys."
o Pronoun Example: "She is looking for them."

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5. Take after: To resemble a family member.
o Example: "She takes after her mother."
o Pronoun Example: "She takes after her."
6. Run out of: To deplete a supply of something.
o Example: "We ran out of milk this morning."
o Pronoun Example: "We ran out of it."
7. Look into: To investigate or examine something.
o Example: "The police are looking into the case."
o Pronoun Example: "The police are looking into it."
8. Break into: To enter a place forcibly.
o Example: "Someone broke into our house last night."
o Pronoun Example: "Someone broke into it."
9. Come across: To find something by chance.
o Example: "I came across an interesting article."
o Pronoun Example: "I came across it."
10. Put up with: To tolerate or endure something unpleasant.
o Example: "She has to put up with a lot of noise from the neighbors."
o Pronoun Example: "She has to put up with it."

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• Pick up (something)

• Sentence: I'll pick up your shopping for you.

• Meaning: To collect or gather something (in this case, shopping).

• Put up (something)

• Sentence: They're putting up posters outside again.

• Meaning: To display or fix something in a place (in this case, posters).

• Check out (something)

• Sentence: Have you checked out the restaurant menu?

• Meaning: To look at or examine something (in this case, the restaurant menu).

• Set up (something)

• Sentence: He hasn't set up the computer yet.

• Meaning: To install or arrange something (in this case, the computer).

• Look up (something)

• Sentence: She is looking up the location.

• Meaning: To search for information about something (in this case, the location).

• Ask (someone) out

• Sentence: He should ask Mary out if he wants to.

• Meaning: To invite someone to go on a date.

• Take out (something)

• Sentence: Remember to take out the recycling later.

• Meaning: To remove something from a place (in this case, the recycling).

• Send (something) back

• Sentence: You should send the phone back if it’s broken.

• Meaning: To return something to the place it came from (in this case, the phone).

• Turn off (something)

• Sentence: Could you turn off the lights when you leave?
• Meaning: To switch off a device or appliance (in this case, the lights).

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  7.6 Key Language: Three-Word Phrasal Verbs

Structure:

• These phrasal verbs are made up of more than two words, specifically:
o Verb + Particle + Preposition

Stress:

• In such cases, the spoken stress falls on the second word (the particle).

Example:

• Sentence: "She always comes up with exciting travel plans."

o Verb: "comes"
o Particle: "up"
o Preposition: "with"
o The stress in this phrase is on "up."

Additional Explanation:

Three-word phrasal verbs are quite common in English and often convey a meaning that is different from
the individual words. Understanding where the stress falls can help with pronunciation and comprehension.

More Examples:

1. Look forward to:

o Meaning: To anticipate something with pleasure.
o Example: "I look forward to your visit."
o Stress: "forward"
2. Get along with:
o Meaning: To have a good relationship with someone.
o Example: "She gets along with her coworkers."
o Stress: "along"
3. Run out of:
o Meaning: To deplete the supply of something.
o Example: "We ran out of milk."
o Stress: "out"
4. Keep up with:
o Meaning: To stay at the same level or progress at the same rate as someone or something.
o Example: "He tries to keep up with the latest trends."
o Stress: "up"

 7.7 Phrasal Verbs and Their Meanings:

1. Come up with: To think of an idea, plan, or solution.
o Example: "My sister's always coming up with ways to save money."
2. Live up to: To meet or match expectations or standards.បំពេញតាមពេចក្ដីរំេងឹ ទុក្/ព្លើយតបពៅនឹងេតងដា់ រ
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Example: "My big brother is a CEO. I have a lot to live up to."
3. Keep up with: To move or progress at the same rate as someone or something else.
o Example: "Slow down! I can't keep up with you any more, I’m tired."
4. Get away with: To escape blame or punishment for something.
o Example: "His parents aren’t very strict. He gets away with everything!"

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