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ENGLISH PREPOSITIONS – PLACE
ENGLISH PREPOSITIONS
WRITING REFERENCE 1. A DISCUSSION ESSAY
WRITING REFERENCE 8. DESCRIPTION OF A PLACE
WRITING REFERNCE 7. FORMAL LETTER
WRITING REFERENCE 6. DESCRIPTION OF A PERSON
WRITING REFERENCE 5. A BIOGRAPHY
WRITING REFERENCE 4. AN OPINION ESSAY
HOW TO WRITE AN OPINION ESSAY
WRITING REFERENCE 3. A SUMMARY
WRITING REFERENCE 2. NARRATIVE
HOW TO WRITE A NARRATIVE TEXT
Most used PHRASAL VERBS: SLOW DOWN or SLOW somebody or something DOWN
Most used phrasal verbs: PUT somebody or something DOWN
PUT somebody or something DOWN
Guess the meaning of «to put somebody or something down«.
‘You are going to break that vase if you’re not careful. Put it down.’
Yes! You’re right! It means to place somebody or something that you are holding on the floor or another place.
The opposite of put » somebody or something down» is to «PICK somebody or something UP!»
Most used PHRASAL VERBS: LET somebody DOWN
Most used PHRASAL VERBS: CUT DOWN
CUT DOWN
Guess the meaning of the verb ‘CUT DOWN»:
‘Even if you’ve smoked all your life, it’s never too late too cut down or stop.’
Yes! You’re right! The meaning of ‘CUT DOWN’ is to eat, drink or use less of something, usually to improve your health or your situation.
Perhaps it’s not clear enough. Other example:
‘I’ve spent far too much money this month – I really must cut down.‘
Cut back (on something) is also used with this meaning.
Most used PHRASAL VERBS: BREAK DOWN
Most used PHRASAL VERBS: CALL BACK
CALL BACK; CALL somebody BACK
Can you guess the meaning of the verb ‘CALL BACK? Read the sentence:
‘ I left lots of messages for Sue, but she never called me back.’
Yes! You’re right! The meaning of ‘CALL BACK’ is to telephone somebody who telephoned you earlier.
Similar verbs can be used with this meaning, especially in British English: RING/ PHONE BACK
Most used PHRASAL VERBS: THROW something AWAY
Most used Phrasal Verbs: PUT something AWAY
Most used PHRASAL VERBS: TAKE AFTER
TAKE AFTER somebody
Read the sentence and guess the meaning of «take after somebody»:
‘I take after my mother in look, but people say that I’ve got my father’s character.’
Yes! You’re right! the meaning is ‘to look like or behave like an older member of your family.
Who do you take after, your father or your mother?