Phrasal verbs consist of a verb and another word or phrase, usually a preposition.
The word that is joined with a verb in this construction is called a particle. Phrasal verbs can have multiple meanings, so it is wise to have a dictionary of phrasal verbs or to have a dictionary that includes phrasal verbs as run-ons to the regular entries. For beginning language learners, it is a challenge to master phrasal verbs. It is wise to have a good ESL dictionary . All rights reserved.