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Alex John Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

What's the most effective way of learning Oxford phrasal verbs?

hello,
I have Oxford phrasal verbs book. It's complete dictionary of phrasal verbs. I want to learn most common ones firstly but I don't know what the best method is. Please guide me. Is reading it more and more sufficient? I need complete guide
  

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"The most common ones" are not those that you find in a list. They are what you encounter in your extensive reading and conversation. As you come across them, make a note and try to use them soon in your own experiences.

— Philip

  • "The most common ones" are not those that you find in a list.
  • They are what you encounter in your extensive reading and conversation.
  • As you come across them, make a note and try to use them soon in your own experiences.
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"The most common ones" are not those that you find in a list. They are what you encounter in your extensive reading and conversation. As you come across them, make a note and try to use them soon in your own experiences.
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So why do they publish Oxford dictionary? Did you mean we should just learn the common ones? Whether memorizing the whole phrasal verbs dictionary is a type of wasting time or not.
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Alex JohnSo why do they publish Oxford dictionary? Did you mean we should just learn the common ones? Whether memorizing the whole phrasal verbs dictionary is a type of wasting time or not.
It's like any other publication. It can be used for reference, and then you decide which items are most valuable to you and your situation.
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Alex JohnWhether memorizing the whole phrasal verbs dictionary is a type of wasting time or not.
It is a terrible waste of time. A better idea would be to get a book on phrasal verbs that includes a lot of examples and some exercises so you can practice — a book like Practical Idioms: Using Phrasal Verbs in Everyday Contexts by Berman and Kirstein. Th
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