Phrasal Verbs

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Phrasal Verbs
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• The particle (out, up, etc.) can sometimes help
  you to work out the meaning of a phrasal verb.
• UP- increasing/ completing or finishing
• ON- continuing or progressing/ connecting
• OFF- ending or disconnecting/ moving away
• DOWN- reducing/ failing
• IN- moving inwards/ participating

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UP- increasing/ completing or finishing

• The amount of money in her bank account is
  building up nicely.
• Im glad weve cleared up this misunderstanding
  once and for all.

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ON- continuing or progressing/ connecting

• I suggest you read on to the end of the
  contract.
• Lets turn on the radio and listen to the news.

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OFF- ending or disconnecting/ moving away

• Twenty athletes set off on their 100 km charity
  run.
• To save money, switch off any unnecessary
  lights.

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DOWN- reducing/ failing

• Talks between management and unions have broken
  down completely.
• The Government has scaled down financial aid to
  the disaster area.

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IN- moving inwards/ participating

• It took a while for the good news to sink in,
  then everyone smiled.
• Even if youre not a club member, youre welcome
  to join in the activities.