What are phrasal verbs?
- A verb + a preposition/adverb with a new meaning.
- give up = quit; look after = care for; put off = postpone.
In context
- She looks after her little brother.
- We had to call off the match.
Key idea
Phrasal verbs combine a verb with a particle to make a new meaning (give up = quit, put off = postpone).
Remember
The meaning of a phrasal verb is often different from the verb alone.