CONFUSING PHRASAL VERBS (part 2)
Many times in English we use a group of words to mean a verb or verb phrase. For
example “Turn up the music” means “increase the volume”. Sometimes we have a
variety of phrases with the same start word. This can be confusing. Learning to
differentiate these common English phrasal verbs and you will improve your
English listening and speaking.
Pass away
Pass out
Pass up
die
faint, or distribute papers
not take the opportunity
Pick out
Pick up
choose
go to get someone, get in one’s hand
Run away
Run into
Run across
Run out of
abandon an area, or leave a situation
meet by chance
find by chance
finish a supply of an item
Take after
Take off
Take out
Take over
resemble (like a father and son)
leave, remove clothing, an airplane leaves the ground
remove, go on a date with someone
gain control
Throw away
Throw out
Throw up
discard
discard
vomit
Turn down
Turn in
reduce volume, or decline a job position
tell police about a person’s criminal activity, go to bed or
submit coursework
stop the TV, radio or other electrical equipment
start the TV, radio or other electrical equipment
produce or manufacture a product, or extinguish a light
increase the volume or intensity
Turn off
Turn on
Turn out
Turn up
Paula Gallay MS, CCC-SLP
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Almaden Valley Speech Therapy