Phrasal verbs are a combination of words with a meaning beyond the individual words. They are verbs that are followed by a preposition or an adverb. These are the 15 Most Useful Phrasal Verbs.
They can be confusing if English is not your first language.
Phrasal verbs are mainly used in spoken English and informal texts. We should avoid using them in formal and academic writing, where it is better to use a verb like ‘postpone’ than a phrasal verb like ‘put off’.
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This infographic illustrates 15 common phrasal verbs.
15 Most Useful Phrasal Verbs
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