SunFlowerSeed  +  342547 Fri, 23 Mar 07 04:14 PM As far as I know "verb + off/on/in etc" takes the object between the verb and the particule. Turn the computer off. Shut the windows down. Put your clothes on. But I couldn't figure out the difference in the meaning when I say: Turn off the computer. Shut down the windows. Put on your clothes. Are they completely wrong ? Could you give me some advises when to use which one? Thanks in advance. SunFlowerSeed Joined on Sun, Jan 28 2007 Korea New Member 34 -- Enis Verbs

	Doll  +  342553 Fri, 23 Mar 07 04:32 PM They are transitive phrasal verbs.Whether they have a noun or pronoun after them doesn't change their meaning.(But , of course be careful about some phrasal verbs.The meaning may change)In dictionaries transitive and ıntransitive phrasal verbs are written in symbols.    Doll Joined on Sat, Mar 10 2007 Senior Member 2,813 Verbs, Nouns, Pronouns, Phrasal Verbs

	Clive  +  342569 Fri, 23 Mar 07 05:10 PM Hi, Shut down the windows. A small note. Say Shut the windows or Close the windows. Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,672 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	Clive  +  342621 Fri, 23 Mar 07 09:13 PM Hi again, I see. It was the article that misled me. Don't use 'the'. Just say 'Shut down Windows'. Best wishes, Clive Clive Articles