New PV’s Chapter 12

When people move from one side and cross to where you are My friend from London is _______ ______ Europe to see me next week. My friend from London is _______ ______ Europe to see me next week. Come across Come across

2. When you find things without planning it I was shopping for a gift and came across some special antique jewelry. I was shopping for a gift and came across some special antique jewelry We were hiking and came across the first flowers of spring. We were hiking and came across the first flowers of spring.

3. When you say or do something and other people understand it (usually used in negative) I was telling a joke, but no one laughed. My joke didn’t come across very well. I was telling a joke, but no one laughed. My joke didn’t come across very well.

Which PV? Tom was ready to call the police when I told him I'd wrecked his car, but he ______ ____ when I said I'd pay for the damages. Tom was ready to call the police when I told him I'd wrecked his car, but he ______ ____ when I said I'd pay for the damages. Back off Back off

Back off 1. Move away from danger or move away from a fight Also, a warning of anger You better back off, I’m getting really angry You better back off, I’m getting really angry Similar to “Lay Off” Similar to “Lay Off”

1. When people move toward you from a lower place to a higher place I live in the north, you live in the south. “Why don’t you ______ ____ and see me sometime?” I live in the north, you live in the south. “Why don’t you ______ ____ and see me sometime?” Come up Come up

2. Move to a higher social position or higher professional position Dan is doing very well. He was making no money, but now he is successful. Dan is doing very well. He was making no money, but now he is successful. He’s coming up in the world. He’s coming up in the world.

3. When a new topic is introduced in a conversation We were discussing the weather, but when talking with Jim, politics always comes up. We were discussing the weather, but when talking with Jim, politics always comes up The teachers were discussing the best class and your class came up. The teachers were discussing the best class and your class came up.

4. When the unexpected needs attention A: I can’t meet you for dinner. B: Why? A: Something has come up Something has come up and we have to cancel class.

5. [always continuous] Something happening soon A: Are you saving you money? B: Why? A: My birthday is coming up! TV: Coming up next is “Desperate Housewives”.

1. When something drops through and opening from one side to another. There was an accident. The workman was on the roof and _____ _______ a hole in the roof. There was an accident. The workman was on the roof and _____ _______ a hole in the roof. Fall through Fall through

2. When a plan does not happen because of a problem A: They didn’t buy the house. B: Why? A: The deal fell through when they learned the house needed repairs.

1. When you move something to a higher level A: There are scissors on the floor. Don’t let the baby touch them! B: I’ll _____ them ____ so the baby can’t touch it. Put…up Put…up

2. Put…up: Attach a sign, picture, etc. to a wall At the end of the track I’ll put up a list of all your grades on my office door At the end of the track I’ll put up a list of all your grades on my office door I lost my dog so I put up signs around my neighborhood. I lost my dog so I put up signs around my neighborhood.

3. When you build or install something (building, fence, shelf, etc.) A: The rabbits are eating from our garden. B: We need to put a fence up to stop them.

4. When you erect (build up) or assemble something [usually a tent] On our camping trip, we put our tents up near the river. On our camping trip, we put our tents up near the river.

5. Give money to help pay for something Bill Gates put up $10 million to save the rainforest. Bill Gates put up $10 million to save the rainforest.

6. When you fight, resist, or argue against something When the Union made slavery illegal, the Confederates put up a fight. When the Union made slavery illegal, the Confederates put up a fight.

7. When you let people stay with you for a short time (in your house or in a hotel) After the fire, we put Jim’s family up at our house. They had no where to go. After the fire, we put Jim’s family up at our house. They had no where to go. Similar PV --- “Take in” Similar PV --- “Take in”

1. Turn the top of a container (bottle, can, etc) to close it I need the cap to the water bottle so it can ______ it _____ on close the bottle. I need the cap to the water bottle so it can ______ it _____ on close the bottle. Screw…on Screw…on

Screwed on (Part. Adj.) After the top has been closed After the top has been closed The cap is screwed on. The cap is screwed on.

2. Attaching nuts and bolts A: Did you screw the nut on to the bolt? B: Yes, it is screwed on tight!

1. Writing your name on a list when you enter some ‘official’ place (work, hotel, a club, etc.) Before you enter the US Embassy, you must ______ ___. They want to keep a record of who visits. Before you enter the US Embassy, you must ______ ___. They want to keep a record of who visits. Sign…in Sign…in

1. Opposite of “Sign in” When you write your name to show that you have left the ‘official’ place. Also, when you leave the US Embassy, you must _____ ___ to show that you are no longer there. Also, when you leave the US Embassy, you must _____ ___ to show that you are no longer there. Sign…out Sign…out

2. When you borrow something valuable (book, TV, movie), you write your name to show you took it out. Teachers must sign the TV and VCR out from the CALL Lab if they want to use it in class. Teachers must sign the TV and VCR out from the CALL Lab if they want to use it in class.

Ch. 12 Back off Back off Come across Come across Come up Come up Fall through Fall through Put up Screw on Sign in Sign out