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 Phrasal verbs are a combination of a verb and a particle that together have a special meaning.  The meanings of phrasal verbs are not logical and must be memorized.

PUT (verb)+ OFF (particle) = to postpone “We will have to put off the meeting until everyone can attend.”  While other synonyms are more common in academic writing, phrasal verbs may be used when paraphrasing or explaining.

 Some phrasal verbs can be separated by a noun or a pronoun.  I figured out the answer. (verb + particle + noun)  I figured it out. (verb + pronoun + particle)  If a phrasal verb is separable it can only be followed by a noun. It CANNOT be followed by a pronoun.  I figured out the answer. NOT  I figured out it.

 If a phrasal verb is separable it can only be followed by a noun. It CANNOT be followed by a pronoun.  I figured out the answer. NOT  I figured out it.

 Some phrasal verbs can NOT be separated by a noun or a pronoun.  A noun or pronoun will always follow these kinds of phrasal verbs.  I ran into Ryan at the gym.  I ran Ryan into at the gym. NOT POSSIBLE

 Some phrasal verbs use three words and must be used together.  run out of: to finish a supply of something. “I’m so sorry! We ran out of toilet paper!”  Three word phrasal verbs are always followed by an object and are non-separable.  ran out of (phrasal verb) + toilet paper (object)