Phrasal Verbs | D
Here is a list of phrasal verbs beginning with the letter D. Each phrasal verb is followed by its meaning. Example sentences are also given. Die away / die down: diminish in intensity The excitement soon...
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Phrasal Verbs | C
Here is a list of phrasal verbs beginning with the letter C. Call for = demand or require This achievement calls for a big celebration. Now that laptops have become ubiquitous, there is not much call for desktop...
Phrasal Verbs | B
Here is a list of phrasal verbs beginning with the letter B. Back down To back down is to stop defending your opinion. Don’t argue with her. She will never back down. At last...
Phrasal Verbs Beginning With Letter A
Here is a list of phrasal verbs beginning with the letter A. Act up When something acts up it functions improperly. When somebody acts up, they behave improperly. Your little girl has started acting...
What Are Phrasal Verbs?
Many English verbs can be followed by prepositions or adverb particles. These combinations are often called phrasal verbs. There are numerous phrasal verbs in English. It is not easy to learn all of them; it...
Perfect Infinitive (Have + Past Participle)
Perfect infinitives (have + past participle) can be used after modal verbs could, might, ought, should, would and needn’t to refer to unreal situations. I could have married her if I wanted to. (I didn’t marry her.) That was dangerous –...
Getting People’s Attention And Offering Apologies In English
British people usually say ‘Excuse me!’ to attract somebody’s attention. In American English, it is more common to use ‘I beg your pardon!’ Excuse me! Can you tell me where John lives? I beg your pardon! Can...
Using Need
Need not + have + past participle If we say that somebody need not have done something, we mean that he or she did it, but it was not necessary. You need not have woken me up. I...
When To Use Surnames And Titles
We use names and titles both when talking about people and when talking to them. Talking about people First name To talk about our friends, relatives and children we use the first name. This is informal....
Must vs. Have To
In British English, both must and have to can be used to talk about necessity and obligation. Americans usually use have to, especially in speech. I must reach home before 6 o’clock. OR I have to reach home before 6 o’clock. Note that must is...