Question

You already know the highlighted expressions above are called phrasal verbs. Rewrite each one of them after its definition or synonyms. a) appeared, went somewhere: b) be involved in an event with other people: c) keep doing the same thing, without changes: d) cancel something: e) reject an offer: f) keep doing something: g) wanted, desired: h) come down with:​

Answer 1

a) appeared, went somewhere: showed up

b) be involved in an event with other people: take part in

c) keep doing the same thing, without changes: stick to

d) cancel something: called off

e) reject an offer: turn down

f) keep doing something: carry on

g) wanted, desired: felt like

h) come down with:​ came down with

Phrasal verbs são formados por um verbo + uma preposição/advérbio, formando, como um todo, um novo verbo com um novo sentido. Podem ser classificados como transitivo ou intransitivo. Alguns comumente usados são: find out (descobrir), get away (escapar), go on (continuar), etc.