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Lrk2006

#496805 Sat, 05 Apr 08 01:05 PM

Every verb + a preposition = a phrasal verb ??

go to.

come from

put on

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Prepositions, Verbs, Phrasal verbs

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Mister Micawber

#496827 Sat, 05 Apr 08 02:42 PM

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No. A phrasal verb is a verb plus a preposition or adverb which creates a meaning different from the original verb.

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Adverbs, Prepositions, Verbs, Phrasal verbs

Lrk2006

#496889 Sat, 05 Apr 08 06:38 PM

dear sir,

whenever i tried to look up any word, there are round about 7 or 8 different uses given for that word. so sir in this situation how we can determine what is different and/or exact.

one more question: phrasal verbs are idoms?

Lrk2006

Verbs, Phrasal verbs

Mister Micawber

#496925 Sat, 05 Apr 08 10:42 PM

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1-- It takes practice. There are also long lists of phrasal verbs available in grammar texts and ON LINE.

2-- Yes, they are a kind of idiom.

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