In a separable phrasal verb, the phrasal verb is transitive ; that is, it takes an object, which can be a noun or pronoun, with the object coming between the verb and the particle.
Examples:
-
The wind
blew
the papers
off
the table.
(The noun object papers comes between the verb blew and the particle off of the phrasal verb. Blow off = cause to move away by the wind)
-
You can
drop
me
off
at the railway station.
(The pronoun object me is placed between the verb drop and the particle off . Drop off = take or leave someone at a particular place)
-
He deserved praise for managing to
bring
that
off
.
( Bring off = succeed in doing something difficult)
-
We must
give
this wallet
back
to its rightful owner.
( Give back : return something to someone)
-
She
handed
the leaflets
out
to whoever would accept them.
( Hand out = give something to one person or many people)
-
His part-time office job is to
put
the files
away
.
( Put away = return something to the place where it is usually stored)
-
I
picked
the boys
up
at the library.
( Pick up = get or bring back someone from some place)
-
We have been
putting
some money
aside
every month for a new car.
( Put aside = save [money] or keep [something] for the future)
-
He took days to
throw
those rotten apples
away
.
( Throw away = get rid of something that is not wanted)
-
She
wrote
my phone number
down
on a piece of paper.
( Write down = jot a quick short note of something)
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