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el7jake
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 Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 7:49 am Post subject: phrasal verbs |
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| How can you tell if a phrasal verb is separable or nonseparable? |
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Philo Kevetch
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 12:40 am Post subject: |
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Hello Jake -
ex. of separable:
a) I 'put on' my hat. - I 'took off' my shoes.
b) I 'put' my hat 'on'. - I 'took' my shoes 'off'.
The meaning remains the same.
ex. of non-separable :
a) I 'get off' the bus at Elm Street. - I 'get up' at 7:00 a.m.
b) I 'get' the bus 'off' at Elm Street. - I 'get' at 7:00 a.m. 'up'.
Do you think the meaning is still clear in (b) this time?
Your question is one that stymies many learners of English...
native and non-native.
'keep on' trying!  Philo |
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