200 Common phrasal verbs with meanings and example sentences
Phrasal verbs are an important part of learning the English language. Most phrasal verbs consist of two words ( verb + adverb or verb + preposition ) but a few consists of three words. Think of them as you would any other English vocabulary. Study them as you come across them, rather than trying to memorise many at once. You can use the list below as a reference guide when you find an expression that you don’t recognise. The examples will help you understand the meanings. Like many other verbs, phrasal verbs often have more than one meaning. Download the PDF version here 200 phrasal verbs with meanings Phrasal Verb Meaning Example Act on To take action because of something like information received. The police were ACTING ON a tip from an informer and caught the gang red-handed. Act out Perform something with actions and gestures.. They ACTED OUT the story on stage. Act up Behave badly or strangely. My computer’s ACTING UP; I think I might have a virus. Add on Include in a calculatio