LONGMAN ENGLISH GRAMMAR PRACTICE

8.1 Prepositions, adverb particles and conjunctions

8.6

8.6A

Study:

1*3

Phrasal verbs: Type 1, verb + preposition (transitive)

Introduction to phrasal verbs [> LEG 8 .23-26)

We often combine verbs with prepositions and adverb particles [> 8 .1A-B] to form phrasal verbs.

These verbs can have non-idiomatic or idiomatic meanings and we use them a lot. So, for

example, if someone knocks at the door, we would probably say 'Come in!' rather than 'Enter'.

We would say 'take off your jacket, rather than 'remove' it, and so on. We can define four types

of phrasal verbs according to form. As you learn new verbs, get used to recognizing them as

one of these four types so that you learn how to use them.

Note the terms: transitive (= followed by a noun or pronoun object) [> 1 ,2B]

intransitive (= not followed by a noun or pronoun object) [> 1.2B]

Type 1 : verb + preposition (transitive): e.g. Listen to this record. Listen to it. Listen!

Type 2: verb + particle (transitive): e.g. Take off your hat. Take your hat off. Take it off.

Type 3: verb + particle (intransitive): e.g. Hurry up! Sit down!

Type 4: verb + particle + preposition (transitive): e.g. We've run out of matches.

8.6B Type 1 : Verb + preposition + object, non-idiomatic: 'look at the camera'

Study: These verbs are used in their normal sense. [> LEG 8.27.2, App 28]

Write: Supply the missing prepositions.

I don't agree ...WÚtfo... your proposal.

Mr Potter suffers asthma.

Please don't insist paying the bill.

I wouldn't think borrowing money.

These two pictures differ each other.

Choose the two.

Where did you read it?

I'm depending you.

We can only guess the truth.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 Please wait me.

11 Knock the door.

12 Ask the menu.

13 I don't agree you.

14 How do you know this?

15 Does this jacket belong you?

16 Let's begin tomato soup.

17 Can you look the children for tonight?

18 I couldn't wish a nicer office.

19 We failed our attempt to win the race.

20 You can't reason him.

21 This pie tastes onion.

22 I don't believe fairies.

23 I succeeded starting the engine.

24 The police are looking the robbers.

8.6C Type 1 : Verb + object + preposition + object, non-idiomatic: 'tell me

about it'

Study: These verbs are used in their normal sense. [> LEG 8.27.3, App 29]

Write: Supply the missing prepositions.

1 I've arranged an excursion ...fïïT..... you.

2 He accused me lying.

3 You can't hide the truth me.

4 Would you kindly explain this me?

5 Invest some money this company.

6 I can't advise you your private life.

7 Insure your house storm damage.

9 I'll reserve a seat you.

10 You remind me my sister.

11 Don't associate me them.

12 Can you forgive me what I did?

13 They robbed me my wallet.

14 Don't repeat this anyone.

15 You can't blame me this.

8 Translate this report Spanish for me. 16 He stole money the firm.