Verbs And-Phrasal-Verbs

Verbs and Phrasal Verbs

Welcome to the chapter on Verbs and Phrasal Verbs for Class 7. In this chapter, you will learn about verbs, their types, and how phrasal verbs are used in English. By the end of this chapter, you will be able to identify, use, and understand verbs and phrasal verbs in sentences!

Introduction

Verbs are action words. They tell us what someone or something does. Phrasal verbs are special phrases made by joining a verb with a preposition or an adverb, which gives a new meaning.

Types of Verbs

• Main Verbs: Show the main action or state. (e.g., run, eat, think)
• Helping Verbs: Help the main verb. (e.g., is, am, are, was, were, have, has, had, will, shall)
• Transitive Verbs: Need an object. (e.g., She reads a book.)
• Intransitive Verbs: Do not need an object. (e.g., He sleeps.)

What are Phrasal Verbs?

A phrasal verb is a verb plus a preposition or adverb. The meaning is often different from the verb alone.

• Look after – to take care of (e.g., She looks after her brother.)
• Give up – to stop doing something (e.g., He gave up smoking.)
• Turn on – to start something (e.g., Please turn on the light.)
• Run out of – to have no more left (e.g., We ran out of milk.)
• Put off – to postpone (e.g., They put off the meeting.)

Using Verbs and Phrasal Verbs in Sentences

• I wake up early every day.
• She takes off her shoes before entering.
• We look forward to the holidays.
• He called off the match because of rain.

Fun Activity: Phrasal Verb Match!

Write down five phrasal verbs and their meanings. Make sentences using each one. Share with your classmates!

Summary

• Verbs show actions or states.
• Phrasal verbs are verbs with prepositions or adverbs that change their meaning.
• Use verbs and phrasal verbs to make your sentences interesting.

Practice Questions

1. Underline the verb: She writes a letter.
2. Fill in the blank with a phrasal verb: Please ________ the TV. (turn on)
3. What does "give up" mean?
4. Make a sentence using "look after".
5. Choose the correct phrasal verb: We ________ the party because of rain. (called off)

Challenge Yourself

• List five phrasal verbs and use each in a sentence.
• Write a short paragraph using at least three phrasal verbs.

Did You Know?

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

Glossary

• Verb: An action or state word.
• Phrasal Verb: A verb plus a preposition or adverb, with a new meaning.
• Preposition: A word that shows place, time, or direction (e.g., in, on, at).
• Adverb: A word that tells us more about a verb.

Answers to Practice Questions

1. writes
2. turn on
3. To stop doing something.
4. She looks after her little sister.
5. called off

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Use verbs and phrasal verbs to make your English powerful and clear!