English Class 10 - Phrasal Verbs Notes

Phrasal Verbs

Welcome to the chapter on Phrasal Verbs for Class 10. In this chapter, you will learn what phrasal verbs are, how to use them in sentences, and why they are important in English. By the end of this chapter, you will be able to recognize and use common phrasal verbs confidently!

Introduction

A phrasal verb is a verb combined with a preposition or an adverb (or both) that changes the meaning of the original verb. Phrasal verbs are commonly used in spoken and written English.

Examples of Phrasal Verbs

• Look after – to take care of
  Example: She looks after her younger brother.
• Give up – to stop trying
  Example: He gave up smoking last year.
• Turn on – to switch on
  Example: Please turn on the lights.
• Turn off – to switch off
  Example: Turn off the TV before you leave.
• Bring up – to raise (a topic or a child)
  Example: She was brought up in Delhi.
• Call off – to cancel
  Example: The match was called off due to rain.
• Carry on – to continue
  Example: Please carry on with your work.
• Find out – to discover
  Example: I will find out the answer.

How to Use Phrasal Verbs

• Some phrasal verbs are separable:
  She turned the radio off.
• Some are inseparable:
  He looks after his dog.
• The meaning of a phrasal verb is often different from the meaning of the verb alone.

Common Phrasal Verbs List

• Break down – to stop working (machine)
• Bring up – to mention
• Come across – to find by chance
• Get along – to have a good relationship
• Look for – to search
• Put off – to postpone
• Run out of – to have no more left
• Set up – to start (a business, etc.)
• Take off – to remove or to leave the ground (plane)
• Wake up – to stop sleeping

Fun Activity: Match the Meaning!

Match the phrasal verb to its meaning:
1. Give up     a) search
2. Look for     b) cancel
3. Call off     c) stop trying

Summary

• Phrasal verbs are verbs with prepositions or adverbs.
• They often have meanings different from the original verb.
• Learning phrasal verbs helps you understand and use English better.

Practice Questions

1. Use "turn on" in a sentence.
2. What does "give up" mean?
3. Write the meaning of "run out of".
4. Make a sentence with "wake up".
5. What is the phrasal verb for "to cancel"?

Challenge Yourself

• Write five sentences using different phrasal verbs.
• Find five more phrasal verbs and their meanings.

Did You Know?

• Many phrasal verbs have more than one meaning!
• Native speakers use phrasal verbs every day in conversation.

Glossary

• Phrasal verb: A verb with a preposition or adverb that changes its meaning.
• Preposition: A word like in, on, at, by, with, etc.
• Adverb: A word that tells us more about a verb, adjective, or another adverb.

Answers to Practice Questions

1. Please turn on the fan.
2. To stop trying.
3. To have no more left.
4. I wake up at 6 o'clock every morning.
5. Call off.

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Practice using phrasal verbs to make your English sound natural and fluent!