Posts tagged phrasal verbs
English Lesson: Phrasal Verb “hook up”
Dec 23rd
Today, let’s have a look at the phrasal verb hook up
Definition: To connect for a romantic encounter
Use: A person can hook up with another person
Structure: hook up with [someone]
Examples:
- You like Jazz? I should hook you up with my friend Joe. He loves jazz too.
- Do you want to hook up with me after work for a drink?
- Jen and Bob are hooking up for a Christmas Eve date.
Practice: Have you hooked up with someone recently?
English Lesson: Phrasal Verbs Give Out & Give Up
Dec 14th
I was walking on Broadway yesterday and someone was dressed in a Santa suit giving out samples of hand lotion. I thought it was kind of strange that Santa would be giving out samples on the street! I was trying to go to Rockefeller center to see the tree, but it was so crowded, so I decided to give up.
Give Out
Definition: To distubute something
Use: A person or a business can give something out
Structure: give out [something] or give [something] out
Examples:
- Someone was giving out free samples of dish soap at the train station.
- Every year, city hall gives park passes out to the local residents.
Give Up
Definition: To surrender
Use: A person or a group of people can give up
Structure: give up [something] or give up [doing something]
Examples:
- I gave up playing baseball when I was twenty-five.
- Rachel tried to give smoking up several times.
Practice: Have you ever tried to give something up? What does your city or town give out?
English Lesson: Phrasal Verb “eat out”
Dec 7th
One of my favorite things to do is to eat out. There is a large variety of restaurants in NYC, and if you like to eat out, you can find cuisine from all over the world here, in all price ranges.
Today, let’s have a look at the phrasal verb eat out
Definition: To eat a meal at a restaurant instead of at home
Use: You can eat out or eat out at a place
Structure: eat out or eat out [somewhere]
Examples:
- We like to eat out on Friday nights.
- Lenny said he ate out at that new Italian restaurant on 32nd Street.
Practice: Where do you like to eat out?
