Last week, in English for lunch, our students were asking about a common problem students face when learning English: the dreaded phrasal verbs!
These are verbs that have a new meaning when followed by a preposition (and we seem to use them all the time!). We focussed on one verb that is commonly used with this structure: TURN. And it turned out great!
Take a look at some prepositions we frequently use with phrasal verb constructions: down, up, off, on, out, in, into.
1. He turned himself ___ to the police. (surrender)
2. I thought the party was going to be boring, but it turned _____ to be great. (end up)
3. Could you please turn _____ the TV? I can't hear it. (make it louder)
4. Speaking about football on a first date really turns me _____. (makes me not interested)
5. The wizard turned ______ a crow and flew away. (transform)
6. Can you turn the heating ___? It's quite cold in here. (switch it on)
7. Not many people turned _____ to the lesson after the snow. (arrive)
8. He turned the offer ______ despite the good salary. (refuse)
There are, of course, many other phrasal verbs with 'turn'. Can you think of any other?
Make a list of the ones you learn, find synonyms and use them in a sentence. Show us what you came up with this Thursday at English for Lunch!
Answers: 1. in; 2. out; 3. up; 4. off; 5. into; 6. on; 7. up; 8. down.
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| Feeling cold Maybe you should TURN the heating ON! |
Take a look at some prepositions we frequently use with phrasal verb constructions: down, up, off, on, out, in, into.
1. He turned himself ___ to the police. (surrender)
2. I thought the party was going to be boring, but it turned _____ to be great. (end up)
3. Could you please turn _____ the TV? I can't hear it. (make it louder)
4. Speaking about football on a first date really turns me _____. (makes me not interested)
5. The wizard turned ______ a crow and flew away. (transform)
6. Can you turn the heating ___? It's quite cold in here. (switch it on)
7. Not many people turned _____ to the lesson after the snow. (arrive)
8. He turned the offer ______ despite the good salary. (refuse)
There are, of course, many other phrasal verbs with 'turn'. Can you think of any other?
Make a list of the ones you learn, find synonyms and use them in a sentence. Show us what you came up with this Thursday at English for Lunch!
Answers: 1. in; 2. out; 3. up; 4. off; 5. into; 6. on; 7. up; 8. down.
Phrasal verbs can definitely feel intimidating for English learners, but engaging programs like English for Lunch make tackling them far more approachable and fun. Building confidence in everyday communication is one of the most empowering steps a student can take.
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