Antonija  +  449287 Mon, 03 Dec 07 06:51 PM Hi, I came across these sentences. Phrasal verbs should fill in these gaps. Can you help me with it, please? 1) You told the teacher that I cheated. I'll .............you.................for that. Just wait! 2)The students were very quiet, ....................on their computers. (Is there anything else possible except for working on?) 3) We're off! .................tight! (Is it OK to say Hold tight! ?) Thank you very much in advance Antonija Antonija Joined on Sun, Mar 5 2006 Croatia Contributing Member 1,315 Verbs, Phrasal Verbs

	Spides  +  449295 Mon, 03 Dec 07 07:50 PM I think your suggestions are fine.  I suppose the students could be typing or sleeping on their computers.  One can say "Hold tight," but it is often expressed "Hold on tight."  For your first sentence, are you sure the second blank came before the word "for"?  The obvious wording would be, "I'll get you for doing that." Spides Joined on Fri, Sep 21 2007 Ohio Junior Member 76

	CalifJim  +  449338 Mon, 03 Dec 07 11:06 PM << 1) You told the teacher that I cheated. I'll pay you back for that. Just wait! 2)The students were very quiet, typing/working away on their computers. 3) We're off! Hold/Hang on tight! >> CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,389 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche

	Grammar Geek  +  449395 Tue, 04 Dec 07 03:22 AM Unrelated to phrasal verbs, where have you been? It seems like an age since you last posted! Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,652 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random! Verbs, Phrasal Verbs

	Antonija  +  449490 Tue, 04 Dec 07 10:28 AM Thank you. Yes, blanks/gaps are in right places (I rewrote these sentences from some workbook. Who knows, maybe authors made a mistake.) Is it possible to use the verb "get back at sb" in the same context (I'll pay you back=revenge)? Hi Grammar Geek, It's been a while. I don't do so much translations anymore. I teach in elementary school and enjoy myself with kids.I also teach adults in a private school. Apart from that I've been redecorating my flat whole summer and autumn so that's perhaps why I haven't visited Englishforums up to now. How are you?    Antonija Grammar, Verbs

	Grammar Geek  +  449514 Tue, 04 Dec 07 01:18 PM If you use "get back at someone" it means revenge. If you "pay someone back" it could mean revenge. (It could also mean that if you buy something for me, I'll give you money later to pay you back." It has more than on meaning. However "payback" means revenge, retribution. -- off topic -- Well, it's good to see you here again. You were translating such unusual things at times. I'm glad you're enjoying your job. Grammar Geek