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Misaf Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Phrasal Verbs problem..
I have problems with the position of the Phrasal verb, I've seen that sometimes have a noun between the Phrasal verb, in questions, for example: Will you blow them up? but in other cases in the normal sentences I've found the two options and I'm so confuse. Could you help me people?.
I have two options for this problem, but I don't find how to do the sentences.
a) " The teacher Called off classes because the snow." or " The teacher Called classes off because the snow."
b) "The four of us call on him in his room"or "The four of us call him on in his room"
Which is correct? Why? Do you have some rules for phrasal verbs?
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I have two options for this problem, but I don't find how to do the sentences.
a) " The teacher Called off classes because the snow." or " The teacher Called classes off because the snow."
b) "The four of us call on him in his room"or "The four of us call him on in his room"
Which is correct? Why? Do you have some rules for phrasal verbs?
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XOXO
Top answer
There are two kinds: separable phrasal verbs and inseparable phrasal verbs. Separable phrasal verbs can place the noun object between the verb parts or after the verb parts, while pronouns must appear between the verb parts only: They called off their dog. They called their dog off.
- There are two kinds: separable phrasal verbs and inseparable phrasal verbs.
- Separable phrasal verbs can place the noun object between the verb parts or after the verb parts, while pronouns must appear between the verb parts only: They called off their dog.
- They called their dog off.
- They called him off.
- Inseparable phrasal verbs can be separated by neither noun nor pronoun: They called on their friends.
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There are two kinds: separable phrasal verbs and inseparable phrasal verbs.
Separable phrasal verbs can place the noun object between the verb parts or after the verb parts, while pronouns must appear between the verb parts only:
They called off their dog.
They called their dog off.
They called him off.
Inseparable phrasal verbs
Separable phrasal verbs can place the noun object between the verb parts or after the verb parts, while pronouns must appear between the verb parts only:
They called off their dog.
They called their dog off.
They called him off.
Inseparable phrasal verbs
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The teacher called off classes because of (the) snow.
The teacher called classes off because of (the) snow.
Both versions are fine. The verb call off is separable.
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The four of us call on him in his room.
The four of us call him on in his room.
Only the first version is cor
The teacher called classes off because of (the) snow.
Both versions are fine. The verb call off is separable.
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The four of us call on him in his room.
The four of us call him on in his room.
Only the first version is cor
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PS: Do not embrace or kiss us: we are married men. It is not good to use such affectionate language when you don't know who you're speaking to.
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you can't put pronouns HIM, HER, IT, THEM, US, ME after phrasal verbs.
Take the onion and chop it up - correct
Take the onion and chop up it - incorrect and sounds awkward
You can use NOUNS wherever you want. (in the middle or after phrasal verb)
Take the onion and chop it up - correct
Take the onion and chop up it - incorrect and sounds awkward
You can use NOUNS wherever you want. (in the middle or after phrasal verb)
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