Phrasal Verbs Summary

Phrasal Verbs: Important for understanding and using English effectively.

Key Phrasal Verbs:

• Ask somebody out: Invite someone on a date.
• Back somebody up: Support someone.
• Blow up: Explode.
• Break down: Collapse emotionally.
• Break in/into: Burgle.
• Break up: End a relationship.
• Break out: Escape (from prison).
• Bring somebody up: Raise or nurture someone.
• Call something off: Cancel.
• Calm down: Relax.

Additional Useful Phrasal Verbs:

• Check in/out: Register in/out of a hotel.
• Drop out: Quit school.
• Eat out: Dine outside.
• Figure something out: Solve or understand something.
• Get along: Have a good relationship.
• Give something up: Quit an activity or habit.
• Look after: Care for someone/something.
• Make something up: Invent a story.
• Turn something down: Reduce volume or reject an offer.

Application: Phrasal verbs are commonly used in everyday English conversation and writing. Understanding and using them appropriately helps in achieving fluency.