5.1.5 Over To You - Explaining Phrasal Verbs - CIEE TEFL 150 2020 August 17B

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5.1.

5 Over to you: Explaining phrasal verbs


Due No due date Points 3 Questions 3 Time Limit None
Allowed Attempts Unlimited

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Learning outcome

You will be able to differentiate different types of phrasal verbs.

Phrasal verbs aren’t as complicated as they sound, are they? Let’s see whether you’d be able to
explain these phrasal verbs to your students.

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Submitted Sep 25 at 10:06am

Question 1 Not yet graded / 1 pts

How would you explain to your students which phrasal verb you would
choose and why?

When did you (break down/break up) with your girlfriend?

Your Answer:

"break up" is the phrasal verb we use to talk about separation or


division of people. (break up a relationship / break up rooms)

"break down" is used to talk when one big piece fragments into smaller
pieces (break down a problem / nervous break down)
Suggested answer: “Break up” is the correct answer because
“break down” refers to something not working properly. “Break
up” refers to two people who have quit dating. People can’t
“break down” unless you are using the phrase to mean “break
down and cry.”

Question 2 Not yet graded / 1 pts

How would you explain to your students which phrasal verb you would
choose and why?

That book cost too much. I was really (ripped up/ripped off).

Your Answer:

ripped off: to be cheated (someone is taking advantage of you)

ripped up: to destroy something into pieces

Suggested answer: “Ripped off” is the correct answer because


“ripped up” means to tear. “Ripped off” means to steal or to be
cheated.

Question 3 Not yet graded / 1 pts

How would you explain to your students why the first sentence is
incorrect and the second sentence is correct?

Jack blew when he heard the news up.

Jack blew the car up with dynamite.


Your Answer:

"blew up" in sentences 1 is intransitive, it does not need a direct object


and therefore can't be separated.

"blew up" in sentence 2 is transitive and "the car" is the direct object.
As such, the direct object can go in between both words.

Suggested answer: In the first sentence, the phrasal verb is


intransitive. It does not have a direct object. These types of
phrasal verbs cannot be split up. In the second sentence, the
phrasal verb is transitive. It has a direct object. These can often
be split up. You would also tell the students that to be certain,
they should look it up.

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