Phrasal verbs are usually used informally in everyday speech as opposed to the more formal Latinate verbs, such as “to get together” rather than “to congregate”, “to put off” rather than “to postpone”, or “to get out” rather than “to exit”. They should be avoided in academic writing.
What are phrasal verbs used for?
Phrasal verbs are phrases that indicate actions. They are generally used in spoken English and informal texts. Examples of such verbs include: turn down, come across and run into.
How do you use phrasal verbs in a sentence?
When we use phrasal verbs, we use them like normal verbs in a sentence, regardless if it's a regular or irregular verb.
- Ella tore up the letter after she read it.
- Their car broke down two miles out of town.
- Did the manager deal with that customer's complaint.
