The words that make up non-separable phrasal verbs cannot be separated, and they are not followed by a noun or a pronoun object.

Examples:

  • When she saw what happened, she broke down .
    (No noun or pronoun object follows the phrasal verb. Break down  = lose control of one's emotions)
  • We decided that we should get together  more regularly.
    ( Get together  = meet and spend time with one another)
  • They shouted to him to hurry up .
    ( Hurry up  = act or move quickly)
  • He asked them to join in the singing.
    ( Join in  = participate or become involved in an activity)
  • We enjoyed looking around an organic farm.
    ( Look around  = go through or explore a place)
  • He was given a week to move out  after he fought with other tenants.
    ( Move out  = leave a place [house, etc] where one has been living)
  • I had to pull over  when I had a puncture.
    ( Pull over  = move and stop a vehicle to the side of a road)
  • We waited but he didn't show up .
    ( Show up  = appear somewhere by appointment or unexpectedly)
  • After what happened, he promised to speak up .
    ( Speak up  = say openly about something)
  • We stayed up  late to watch the match on television.
    ( Stay up  = continue to be awake)