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A phrasal verb is a verb made up of a main verb together with an adverb / preposition or both. Typically, their meaning is not obvious from the meanings of the individual words themselves. 
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A phrasal verb is a verb made up of a main verb together with an adverb / preposition or both. Typically, their meaning is not obvious from the meanings of the individual words themselves.

what is a phrasal verb?

  • My car broke down on the motorway.
(verb + adverb)
  • Please, look after the children.
(verb + preposition)
  • I can't put up with him, he's always complaining.
(verb + adverb + preposition)

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Phrasalverbs "Do"

To get rid of something. To remove.

To fasten, wrap up or repair.

do up

  • Do your coat up before you go outside!

What's the meaning of.....

To get rid of something. To remove.

To fasten, wrap up or repair.

do away with

People had the desire to do away with racism.

What's the meaning of.....

To seriously damage something or somebody.

To stop someone from getting or keeping something

do for

Driving on those roads has really done for my car.

What's the meaning of.....

To seriously damage something or somebody.

To stop someone from getting or keeping something

do (sb) out of (sth)

The lawyer did me out of thousands of dollars from my grandfather's will.

What's the meaning of.....

To be able to manage without someone or something.

To be beneficial to someone.

do (sb) good

Drinking plenty of water will do you good.

What's the meaning of.....

To be able to manage without someone or something.

To be beneficial to someone.

do without

I don't know what I've done without her when I was ill.

What's the meaning of.....

To criticize, humiliate or belittle someone.

To do something again.

do (sth) over

I'll have to do the assignment over.

What's the meaning of.....

To criticize, humiliate or belittle.

To do something again.

do (sb) down

Stop doing yourself down.

What's the meaning of.....

1. The politician attempted to abolish the entire art program. 2. He spent hours fixing the window. 3. The trip is supposed to be beneficial for you. 4. Melissa must repeat the painting again. 5. She felt that everyone in the meeting was trying to disrespect her.

rewrite the next statements using the proper phrasal verb

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