Using Phrasal Verbs
www.hunter.cuny.edu › verb-system › Using-Phrasal-Verbsa preposition to a basic verb, which forms a verb phrase known as a phrasal verb that is different from the meaning of the verb alone. For example, the verb "to drop" means “to let something fall.” In contrast, as a phrasal verb "drop in" means “to visit someone without having received an invitation,” whereas "drop out" means “to stop doing what one usually does.” You will find that many phrasal verbs have more than one meaning.
Phrasal Verbs - EC English
www.ecenglish.com › ebooks › phrasal-verbs-ebook1. The meaning of a phrasal verb is different from the meaning of its separate parts. 2. An intransitive verb cannot be followed by an object. 3. A transitive verb can be followed by an object. 4. Some transitive verbs can be separated. The object goes between the verb and the preposition. 5. Some transitive phrasal verbs are inseparable.