Speak up! A phrasal verb is a phrase that typically consists of a verb and one or two prepositions (remember - prepositions link one element of a sentence to another or function as connectors to show location or direction; connector - are you interested in classical music?; location - the book is in my backpack.) Preposition as part of a phrasal verb: I am going to turn in (go to bed). Sometimes it makes more specific the literal meaning of the verb: sleep in - sleep later than usual; eat out - eat outside the home At times it is completely unrelated to the literal meaning of the verb: call off - cancel; stand for - represent, or when negative, not tolerate A phrasal verb functions like a single word Phrasal verb: I ran into (met unexpectedly) an old friend yesterday. Simple verb and preposition: I accidently ran into someone on the sidewalk. Transitive verbs require a direct object - you must look up something , phone number or definition, otherwise it's a simple
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