Nilakshana NilaPosted 3 months ago
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Why does English use so many phrasal verbs, and how can learners remember them easily?

  

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Group by the particle: Learn phrasal verbs that use the same preposition. For example, "up" often means completing an action ( eat up , clean up ). Learn by topic: Group them by situation (like travel or work) rather than by the main verb.

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  • Group by the particle: Learn phrasal verbs that use the same preposition. For example, "up" often means completing an action (eat up, clean up).
  • Learn by topic: Group them by situation (like travel or work) rather than by the main verb. Do not try to learn all the "get" or "take" phrasal verbs at once!
  • Treat them as single w