English Phrasal Verbs and Word Formation

Practice flashcards focused on English phrasal verbs, word formation (nouns, adjectives, verbs), and common prepositional phrases based on the lecture notes.

carry on

To continue or go on

eat out

To eat at a restaurant

give up

To stop doing something you do regularly

join in

To participate or take part in

send off

To make a player leave a game (e.g., football)

take up

To start a hobby, sport, or similar activity

turn down

To lower the volume of something

turn up

To increase the volume of something

action

A noun related to the verb 'act'

active

The adjective form of 'act' describing being energetic or busy

inactive

The adjective form of 'act' describing a state of being passive or not energetic

actor

A male person who performs in plays, movies, or television; a noun form of 'act'

athletic

The adjective form of 'athlete'

athletics

A noun referring to track and field sports; related to 'athlete'

childhood

The period of time during which a person is a child

collection

A noun form of 'collect' referring to a group of items gathered together

collector

A person who collects things; a noun form of 'collect'

entertainment

The noun form of the verb 'entertain'

for a long time

A prepositional phrase referring to a lengthy duration

for fun

A prepositional phrase used to describe doing something for enjoyment

in the middle (of)

Located at the center point of something

in time (for)

Early enough or punctual for a specific event

on CD/DVD/video

Media that is recorded on a disc or video format

on stage

Performing in front of an audience in a theater setting

heroic

The adjective form of 'hero'

heroine

A female hero

musical

The adjective form of 'music' referring to something of or relating to music

musician

A person who plays a musical instrument or is talented in music

player

A person who takes part in a game or sport; a noun form of 'play'

playful

The adjective form of 'play' describing someone or something full of fun

sailing

The activity or sport of using boats with sails; a noun form of 'sail'

sailor

A person who works as a member of the crew of a commercial or naval ship or boat

song

A short poem or other set of words set to music; a noun form of 'sing'

singer

A person who sings; a noun form of 'sing'

singing

The activity of performing songs with the voice; a noun form of 'sing'