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 'to speak up' has the meaning 'to speak in a louder voice so that people can hear you': 'Could you speak up? We can’t hear at the back'.
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 'to speak up' té el significat de 'parlar amb una veu més alta perquè la gent us pugui sentir': 'Could you speak up? We can’t hear at the back'.
| Task | Excuse me, Bob, I cannot hear you. Could you ________ (to speak louder), please? |
|---|---|
| Answer | 1 |
| a | speak up |
| b | speak on |
| c | speak above |
| d | speak out |
| 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 'to speak up' has a meaning ‘to speak in a louder voice so that people can hear you’: ‘Could you speak up? We can’t hear at the back’. |
| topic | phrasal verbs |
| level | 1 |
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