PHRASAL VERBS

PHRASAL VERB:	SEPARABLE OR INSEPARABLE	DEFINITION	EXAMPLE
RUN OUT OF	inseparable	come to the end of something	It looks like we've run out of yogurt. What will I have for breakfast now?
HANG OUT	separable	to spend time in a casual way	We’re just hanging out and gossiping
RING UP	separable	to telephone	Ring me up when you finish
GIVE UP	separable	abandon hope	Try it again. Don’t give up
TURN DOWN	separable	reduce a machine	Turn down the music
TURN UP	separable	start a machine	Turn on the radio
PICK UP	separable	lift	Be careful with the puppy! You can pick her up, but she gets scared very easily.
GET ON WITH	inseparable	to continue	Let’s get on with the trial, please

HANG UP	separable	to replace (a telephone receiver) on its cradle at the end of a conversation, often breaking a conversation off abruptly	I hung up the phone
CARRY ON	Separable/inseparable	to continue or persevere	I carried on with my work while the kids were howling.
TAKE OFF	separable	to remove or discard	Take off your coat.

LOOK AFTER

inseparable

to take care

a babysitter to look after the kids.