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hanuman_2000

#72984 Wed, 09 Feb 05 04:17 AM

Sir,

But Mr. X refused to calm down.

IS "down" here an adverb?

Thanks.

hanuman_2000

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Mister Micawber

#73059 Wed, 09 Feb 05 01:19 PM

'Calm down' is a phrasal verb. 'We calmed the horse down with a sedative.' (You remember the difference between phrasal verbs and prepostional verbs, don't you, Hanuman?)

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hanuman_2000

#73199 Thu, 10 Feb 05 04:43 AM

Sir,

Phrasal verb= verb+adverb

Prepositional verb=verb+preposition.

I remember this one was teached by you.

I am very glad that you have answered all my question.

One thing more, please always coorect me if wrong.(spelling and anything else)

Your comments always keep me alert.

Thanks.

hanuman_2000

Verbs, Prepositions, Adverbs, Spelling, Prepositional verbs, Phrasal verbs