Phrasal verbs for daily conversation PHRASAL VERBS FOR DAILY CONVERSATION Introduction: English is a fascinating language with many complexities and nuances. In this blog post, we will explore what phrasal verbs are. Why and when we use them, the best ways to learn them, and a list of the top 45 phrasal verbs to use daily. What is a phrasal verb? A phrasal verb is a verb that contains two or more words as a whole. The first word is usually a verb, and the second is an adverb or a preposition. Together, they create a new meaning that is different from individual words. For instance, the phrasal verb lookup means to search for information. The separate words look and up do not have this meaning alone. But they create a new one when used together. Where and when do we use phrasal verbs? Phrasal verbs are significant in English, especially in spoken language. They add variety and depth to our language and allow us to express more complex ideas and emotions. They are common in many idiom
The simple present tense is usually to express habits, routines, facts etc. It is expressed in permanence. In other words, all indefinite ideas can be expressed in this tense.
STRUCTURE:
subject + verb + rest of the sentence.
Eg: Raju goes to the market every day.
OR
Raju does go to the market every day.
MAKING POSITIVE SENTENCES |
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Subject |
Helping
Verb |
MaiVerb (V1) |
Rest
of the sentence |
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I |
do |
go |
to
school. |
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--- |
go |
to
school. |
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We |
do |
go |
to
school. |
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--- |
go |
to
school. |
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You |
do |
go |
to
school. |
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--- |
go |
to
school. |
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He |
does |
go |
to
school. |
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--- |
goes |
to
school. |
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She |
does |
go |
to
school. |
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--- |
goes |
to
school. |
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It |
does |
go |
to
school. |
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--- |
goes |
to
school. |
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Raju |
does |
go |
to
school. |
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--- |
goes |
to
school. |
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They |
do |
go |
to
school. |
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--- |
go |
to
school. |
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Raju and
Rani |
do |
go |
to
school. |
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--- |
go |
to
school. |
NOTE: As seen above, we can understand that the main verb gets s, es,ies to the root form when it goes with third-person singular(he, she, it or any name).
Eg: works, talks, paints, shows.
does, matches, finishes, catches.
cries, fries, dries, cries...etc
Helping Verbs to use: Do, Does. (Positive)
Do not (or) Don't. (Negative)
Does not (or) Doesn't. (Negative)
Let us see the tense in different kinds of sentences.
Eg: Raju finishes his homework in time. (Affirmative)
Raju does not finish his homework in time. (Negative)
Does Raju finish his homework in time? (Positive Interrogative)
Does Raju not finish his homework in time? (Negative Interrogative)
MAKING NEGATIVE SENTENCES. |
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Subject |
Helping
Verb |
Main
Verb (V1) |
Rest
of the sentence |
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I |
do not |
go |
to
school. |
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We |
do not |
go |
to
school. |
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You |
do not |
go |
to
school. |
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He |
does not |
go |
to
school. |
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She |
does not |
go |
to
school. |
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It |
does not |
go |
to
school. |
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Raju |
does not |
go |
to
school. |
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They |
do not |
go |
to
school. |
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Raju and
Rani |
do not |
go |
to
school. |
MAKING POSITIVE INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES. |
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Helping
Verb |
Subject |
Main
Verb (V1) |
Rest
of the sentence |
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Do |
I |
go |
to
school? |
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Do |
We |
go |
to
school? |
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Do |
You |
go |
to
school? |
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Does |
He |
go |
to
school? |
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Does |
She |
go |
to
school? |
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Does |
It |
go |
to
school? |
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Does |
Raju |
go |
to
school? |
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Do |
They |
go |
to
school? |
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Do |
Raju and
Rani |
go |
to
school? |
MAKING NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES. |
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Helping
Verb |
Subject |
Adverb |
Main
Verb (V1) |
Rest
of the sentence |
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Do |
I |
not |
go |
to
school? |
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Do |
We |
not |
go |
to
school? |
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Do |
You |
not |
go |
to
school? |
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Does |
He |
not |
go |
to
school? |
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Does |
She |
not |
go |
to
school? |
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Does |
It |
not |
go |
to
school? |
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Does |
Raju |
not |
go |
to
school? |
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Do |
They |
not |
go |
to
school? |
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Do |
Raju and
Rani |
not |
go |
to
school? |
Adverbs that are used with Simple Present Tense :
every day, every year, every week, every month, always, frequently, generally, never, normally, occasionally, often, rarely, regularly, seldom, sometimes, usually....etc
USAGE:
To express regular activities :
I reach home in the evening.
I often write letters to my friend.
My mother brings lunch for me every day.
To formulate universal truths :
Sugar is sweet.
The sun rises in the east.
Fish swim in the water.
To narrate dramatically :
Raju shouts the word "thief" and runs to catch him.
To declare planned actions :
We sail for Japan next Sunday.
David attend a meeting on Christmas.
I receive my award tomorrow.
To utter a sudden development :
Here comes our Chief Guest.
Here comes the bus.
To narrate in Direct Speach :
Sunil says," You are my friend."
Divya says," Every opportunity is good."
To indicate future actions :
I shall wait till you finish your homework.
I shall open this gift box once my brother arrives.
Suman will work there till he earns the desired amount.
To communicate with 0 conditional :
If you boil water it evaporates.
If you kick a ball to the wall it comes back to you.
If you make a wall of bricks without sand and cement it collapses.
To state in 1st conditional :
If it gets rain, I shall come back home.
If you work hard, you will get a job soon.
If you punish your child, he may not tell you the truth.
To comment in sports and live functions (running commentary), demonstrations :
Arjun passes the ball to the boundary, the ball jumps high, Rohan comes forth and catches it. Out!
Now, our Chief Guest graces the chair and receives a bouquet.
This latest cell phone comes with a large display of 8 inches and has a long standby time feature.
To denote planned events :
I start my new company in two days.
I visit the shrine tomorrow.
He finishes his project next month.
To indicate subordinate clause that refers to present :
I shall teach a lesson who wants to harm me.
Ravi will learn good things from whoever teaches him.
Anitha will buy a book that contains great stuff.
To offer suggestions :
Why don't you meet your father to get permission for the party?
Consult Mr Nandu to get cleared of your doubts.
Invest your time in learning soft skills for your bright future.
To write a story :
The demon opened the door, finds many children playing in his garden and shouts at them.
I phone my friend to reveal the secret but on the other end, there is no response.
Lord Hanuma is very busy that time in search of Goddess Sita in Lanka while Lord Rama is executing orders to his brother Laxmana.
To complain about physical and mental feelings :
My head aches.
His legs hurt badly.
I feel lonesome.
To describe performances with performance verbs :
He promises to give his assistance in my next project.
I refuse to believe that he doesn't know anything about this issue.
They accept all terms and conditions.
To convey politeness with modal verbs :
I would advise you to come in time to finish the meeting early.
Could you lend me your book for two days?
To mention general views with state verbs :
It contains a large number of toxic elements.
I own a company that has many branches in the city.
I believe in my own talent.
To mention quotes from literature and slogans :
The Bhagavadgita says, " Ahimsa paramo dharma."
Mahatma Gandhi says, "Do or die."
To publish headlines in newspapers:
P.M visits IIT Hyderabad tomorrow.
IGNOU announces new courses in teaching.
Health Minister Suraj inspects govt hospitals.
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