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Inseparable Phrasal verbs

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Here are some common non-separable phrasal verbs:
I came across your email when I was clearing my inbox.
(come across = to find something by chance)
The caterpillar turned into a beautiful butterfly.
(turn into = become)
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Non-separable
Some phrasal verbs cannot be separated.
Who looks after the baby when you're at work?
Even when there is a pronoun, the verb and particle remain together.
Who looks after her when you're at work?
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Here are some common separable phrasal verbs:
I didn't want to bring the situation up at the meeting.
(bring up = start talking about a particular subject)
Please can you fill this form in?
(fill in = write information in a form or document)
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Separable
With separable phrasal verbs, the verb and particle can be apart or together.
They've called the meeting off.
OR
They've called off the meeting.
However, separable phrasal verbs must be separated when you use a pronoun.
The meeting? They've called it off.
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Grammar explanation
Phrasal verbs are very common in English, especially in more informal contexts. They are made up of a verb and a particle or, sometimes, two particles. The particle often changes the meaning of the verb.
I called Jen to see how she was. (call = to telephone)
They've called off the meeting. (call off = to cancel)
In terms of word order, there are two main types of phrasal verb: separable and inseparable.
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We were late because the subway train broke...
up
down
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My friend Paolo talks a lot. He could go ... for hours!
on
in
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To be discovered to be
Turn out
Tire of
Take after
Show up
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To become bored with something/somebody
Take after
Call for
Tire of
Look into
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This picture can represent the Phrasal Verbinto
Look into
Show up
Call for
Take after
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To collect somebody in order to go somewhere
Come from
Call for
Get up
Tire of
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To become visible is
Turn out
Come from
Take after
Show up
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"To be the result of something" this definition comes from the option
Come from
Tire of
Get up
Take after
Inseparable Phrasal verbs

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