Stop Using Basic Verbs! Master the Top 20 Phrasal Verbs

Stop Using Basic Verbs! Master the Top 20 Phrasal Verbs

Introduction Why do native speakers use " Pick up " instead of "collect" or " Give up " instead of "stop"? These are known as phrasal verbs . They are simply verbs combined with particles (e.g., up, down, in, out). If you want to sound natural and understand movies or everyday conversations, you must master these 20 essential phrasal verbs . Why do Phrasal Verbs Matter? Using "regular" verbs such as investigate or extinguish is acceptable, but in everyday life, people prefer " look into " and " put out ." Mastering these will help you bridge the gap between "textbook English" and "real-world English." Phrasal Verb Simple Meaning Example Sentence Bring up To mention a topic Don't bring up politics at dinner. Call off To cancel They had to call off the meeting. Carry on To continue Please carry on with your story. Check out To examine/look at Check out this new website! Come across To find by chance I came across an old phot…