Phrasal Verbs with Put with example sentences and meanings – Help you learn important uses of prepositions and adverbs and also it helps you speak and write correct English.
Put about/put around (Spread bad or false news)
Rumors were put on that he had a drug problem.
Put forward (Offer some plan or idea for consideration or discussion)
She put her plan forward so her mother could think about it.
Put off (Do something at a later date)
Why did Sara have to put the tour off until May because the drummer broke her arm?
Put up (Give someone a bed for the night)
Please stay at home. They will put you up for a few days.
Put up with (accept an unpleasant behavior or situation)
She shouldn’t put up with his rudeness.
Put behind (Try to forget something)
It’s gonna be such a relief, finally putting all this behind me.
Put by (Put money in the bank)
My father had started to put by money to be used in the days of his retirement.
Make After (Chase)
The police made after the thief but he managed to escape by climbing a building.
FAQs
A phrasal verb is when you combine a verb with another word, usually a preposition or adverb, and it creates a new meaning.
Here are some simple examples:
1. Give up – To stop trying.
Example: She gave up after failing many times.
2. Look after – To take care of.
Example: I look after my pet dog.
3. Turn on – To start something (like a light or machine).
Example: Can you turn on the fan?
4. Pick up – To lift or collect.
Example: I need to pick up my book.
5. Break down – To stop working.
Example: The car broke down on the road.
Phrasal verbs can be tricky because the meaning is different from the individual words!
Here are 10 common phrasal verbs:
1. Give up – To stop trying
2. Look after – To take care of
3. Turn on – To start (like a light or machine)
4. Pick up – To collect or lift
5. Break down – To stop working
6. Put off – To delay or postpone
7. Run out of – To use all of something
8. Set up – To arrange or organize
9. Call off – To cancel
10. Carry on – To continue
These phrasal verbs are used in everyday conversation!
A phrase is a group of words that have a meaning but aren’t a complete sentence.
Example: “in the car”.
A verb is a word that shows an action or what someone is doing.
Example: “eat”.
Example sentence:
“She eats in the car.” Verb: “eats”
Phrase: “in the car”
A phrase is a group of words that has a meaning but doesn’t form a complete sentence.
Example:
“In the morning” (shows when something happens).
It’s not a full sentence because it doesn’t have a subject and verb, but it gives information about time.
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