Phrasal verb

Verb + adverb

1) As a transitive verb, for example:

He brought up his children strictly.

It can be seen from the above example sentences that there are two cases in the object position in the phrase ‚ verb + adverb :: if the object is a noun, it can be placed after the adverb or between the verb and the adverb. And if the object is a pronoun, it can only be placed after the verb, that is, between the verb and the adverb. 2) As an intransitive verb, for example:

Something unexpected has turned up. There has been an unexpected situation.

3) Both verbs and intransitive verbs can be used, for example:

The barrel of gunpowder blew up. The gunpowder barrel exploded. The soldiers blew up the bridge. The soldiers blew up the bridge. The transitivity and intransitiveness of verb phrases mainly depend on the meaning of verb phrases.

2. Verb + preposition

A phrase composed of a verb and a preposition is equivalent to a transitive verb in the meaning of the word, and the object is always after the preposition. For example:

I don't care much about television. I don't like TV very much.

3. Verb + adverb + preposition

In this type of verb phrase, verbs, adverbs and prepositions are closely combined, which is a composite of verbs and verbs, which is equivalent to a transitive verb. It combines the characteristics of the above two types of phrasal verbs, but the object is always after the preposition, for example:

We must work hard to make up for lost time. We must work hard to make up for lost time.

4. Verb + noun

The common verbs in such verb phrases are have, take, give, make, etc. The following nouns are usually action nouns transformed from verbs, and express the true meaning of phrasal verbs, for example: Let's have another try. Let's try again.

5. Verb + noun + preposition

These verb phrases are only used as transitive verbs. Before the noun, the adjective can be added to explain the degree. The object is always after the preposition. For example:

Keep an eye on the baby while I am out. Please take care of the little one when I am not at home.

6.be+adjective + preposition

The be + adjective + preposition is equivalent to the transitive verb, the object is located after the preposition, and the adjective is the true meaning of the phrasal verb.

I know he is slow at understanding, but you have to be patient with him. I know that he has poor understanding, but you have to be patient with him.