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Appendix

Three-word phrasal verbs (transitive)

The following phrasal verbs consist of three parts (usually verb + preposition + preposition). These verbs can be
followed by an object in the sentence.

Phrasal Verb Meaning Phrasal Verb Meaning

break in on interrupt (a conversation) look forward to anticipate with pleasure
catch up with keep abreast look down on despise
check up on examine, investigate look in on visit (somebody)
come up with to contribute (suggestion, look out for be careful, anticipate
money) look up to respect
cut down on curtail (expenses) make sure of verify
drop out of leave school put up with tolerate
get along with have a good relationship with run out of exhaust supply
get away with escape blame take care of be responsible for
get rid of eliminate talk back to answer impolitely
get through finish think back on recall
keep up with maintain pace with walk out on abandon

Intransitive phrasal verbs
These phrasal verbs aren’t followed by an object in the sentence.

Phrasal Verb Meaning Phrasal Verb Meaning

break down stop functioning go back return to a place
catch on become popular go on continue; happen
come back return to a place grow up get older
come in enter keep away remain at a distance
come to regain consciousness keep on (with gerund) continue with the same
come over to visit pass out lose consciousness, faint
drop by visit without appointment show off demonstrate haughtily
eat out dine in a restaurant show up arrive
get by survive wake up arouse from sleep
get up arise

Gerunds and infinitives composition principles

Verbs followed by a gerund

admit delay finish permit resist
advise deny forbid postpone resume
appreciate detest get through practise risk
avoid dislike have quit spend (time)
can’t help enjoy imagine recall suggest
complete escape mind report tolerate

consider excuse miss resent waste

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