Курсовая работа: Phrasal verbs

CHAPTER II. ENGLISH PHRASAL VERBS LISTS.

2.1 List of Phrasal Verbs

In this chapter we tried to show different of the meanings of Phrasal verbs which depend on preposition: [7][4][10]

Phrasal verbs with the preposition "on " which express:

beginning something:

come on Just as I entered the house, all the lights came on.

catch on I don't think this strange new fashion catches on.

bring on The waiter brought the next dish on.

continuing with something:

go on We begin work at 12 and go on till half-past one.

keep on Keep on with your studies, however hard it

sometimes seems.

stay on You're supposed to stop work here when you're 65,

but many people are allowed to stay on.

drag on The writer dragged on an unhappy existence for many

years until in the end she killed herself.

"Progressing"

move on Let's move on to the business of the meeting.

get on It is getting on for supper-time.

come on A storm is coming on.

"Wearing"

put on He put his coat on hurriedly and ran out of the house.

try on She tried on new dress and shoes

throw on Mr. Smith threw on the coat and disappeared

slip on He stopped only long enough to slip a coat on.

On - Other meanings

look on Two men stole the jewels while a large crowd looked on

pick on Pick on one job and get it done.

take on Don't take on so!