"Turn off the TV" is an example of a phrasal verb, which is a verb that has a base verb and one or two particles. Credit: MikeSleigh/Getty Images A ‘phrasal verb’ is a verb that has a base verb and ...

This video teaches ten powerful phrasal verbs that each have multiple meanings, depending on context. You’ll learn how to recognize these variations and use them naturally in real conversations. Clear ...

Phrasal verbs represent a practically limitless group of verbs that can be combined with short adverbs or prepositions to produce new meanings. Here are some examples: Phrasal verbs are ubiquitous in ...

The phrasal verb 'take off' has many meanings. Let's find out more about how to use them. To 'take off' is to begin to fly. The past form is 'took off'. The aeroplane took off on time. Another meaning ...

Sometimes you can guess the meaning of a phrasal verb because it is related to the main verb. Look at this example again. Shall we give away all the old books in the office? The meaning is clearly ...

I have a friend who uses “hark back” a lot in conversation. She harks back to past news events. She harks back to old times. She harks back to something I told her last month or last year. My first ...

Go off has a few meanings. It can mean to leave a place. They had to go off for dinner. It can mean to suddenly start making noise. Did you hear the alarm go off this morning? It can be used when a ...