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Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Calm down

Sir,

But Mr. X refused to calm down.

IS "down" here an adverb?

Thanks.
  

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'Calm down' is a phrasal verb. )

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'Calm down' is a phrasal verb. 'We calmed the horse down with a sedative.' (You remember the difference between phrasal verbs and prepostional verbs, don't you, Hanuman?)
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Sir,

Phrasal verb= verb+adverb

Prepositional verb=verb+preposition.

I remember this one was teached by you.

I am very glad that you have answered all my question.

One thing more, please always coorect me if wrong.(spelling and anything else)

Your comments always keep me alert.

Thanks.
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