Phrasal verbs are verbs that consist of a verb and a particle and/or a preposition. Phrasal verbs are typical of spoken English or informal writing, e.g., letters to friends and articles in popular journalism. They cannot be understood based on the meanings of the individual parts in isolation, thus, their meanings are unpredictable. The phrasal verb 'hold on' is informal and is used to tell someone to wait for a short period of time.
Els Phrasal verbs són verbs que consisteixen en un verb i una partícula i/o una preposició. Els Phrasal verbs són típics de l'anglès parlat o d'escriptura informal, p. ex., cartes als amics i articles de periodisme popular. No es poden entendre basant-se en els significats de les parts individuals de manera aïllada, per tant, els seus significats són imprevisibles. El phrasal verb 'hold on' és informal i s'utilitza per dir a algú que esperi un curt període de temps.
| Task | Charles, could you _____________ (to wait) for a minute? I need to talk to you. |
|---|---|
| Answer | 2 |
| a | hold in |
| b | hold on |
| c | hold up |
| d | hold at |
| comment | Phrasal verbs are verbs that consist of a verb and a particle and/or a preposition. Phrasal verbs are typical of spoken English or informal writing, e.g. letters to friends and articles in popular journalism. They cannot be understood based upon the meanings of the individual parts in isolation, thus, their meanings are unpredictable. The phrasal verb 'hold on' is informal and it is used to tell someone to wait for a short time. |
| topic | phrasal verbs |
| level | 1 |
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