Understanding Phrasal Verbs 🧩

A phrasal verb is a verb + preposition/adverb (like 'get' + 'up'). When you put them together, they create a completely new meaning. You must memorize them as a single vocabulary word!

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Phrasal Verb	Meaning	Example
Wake up	Stop sleeping	I wake up at 7:00 AM.
Get up	Leave the bed	I wake up at 7:00, but I get up at 7:15.
Put on	Dress yourself	It is cold. Put on your jacket.
Take off	Remove clothes	Please take off your shoes inside.
Turn on/off	Start/stop a machine	Can you turn on the TV?
Look for	Try to find	I am looking for my keys.

Important Rule: Object Placement ⚠️

For some phrasal verbs (like put on / take off / turn on), you can put the object in the middle or at the end.

• ✅ Turn on the TV. (Correct)
• ✅ Turn the TV on. (Correct)
• ❌ Look my keys for. (Wrong! 'Look for' cannot be separated)