What is a phrasal verb?
A phrasal verb is a verb followed by a preposition or an adverb; the combination creates a meaning different from the original verb alone.
- Today’s verb: Get
- Today’s phrasal verbs: Get round, get on, get through, get over, get off and get down.
Phrasal Verbs Made Easy PDF Capsule 3: Get
Get Round
Meaning: To escape by tricking someone.
Get = to cause to go.
Round = to make round.
Memory tip: You might have seen in movies people escaping goons by circling a tree.
Usage: While camping last week, Mohan got round a ferocious bear by posing dead!
Get On
Meaning: To progress with something.
Get = to cause to be
On = with continued action
Memory tip: Doing something continuously can lead to progress. (Learning is a continuous process‼!)
Usage: Get on with your work!
Get Through
Meaning: To finish by overcoming obstacles.
Get = to be able to manage
Through = from beginning to end
Memory tip: To get through to the winning point of a hurdle race.
Usage: He got through the exam.
Get Over
Meaning: To overcome.
Get = to cause to be
Over = to a position higher than
Memory Tip: To rise (over) and shine!
Usage: How did she get over the tragedy?
Get Off
Meaning: To escape a punishment.
Get = to cause to be
Off = away
Memory Tip: If you are stuck on a crashing plane, you don’t land. You jump off using a parachute instead!
Usage: Although the neighbours saw her steal from them, she was able to get off with a warning.
Get Down
Meaning: To start, involve.
Get = to cause to be
Down = a lower position that you can take
Memory tip: Generally when we work, we first sit down.
Usage: Let’s get down to work.
We hope you find Phrasal Verbs Made Easy PDF Capsule 3, helpful.
