| 词组 | two part verbs prepositional verbs |
| 释义 | Contents overview two-part verbs : prepositional verbsget on withget on with 13.410713look out forlook out for 13.411048put up withput up with 13.41144813 two-part verbs: prepositional verbs1verb + preposition: listen to; look atMany English verbs are regularly followed by prepositions before objects.You never listen to me. (not You never listen me.)Luke walked down the road without looking at anybody.Prepositions are not used when there is no object.Listen! (not Listen to!)2idiomatic meanings: look after, get overThe meaning of a prepositional verb can be very different from the meanings of the two parts taken separately.Could you look after the kids while I'm out? (Look after is not the same as look + after.)He took ages to get over his illness. (Get over is not the same as get + over.)3word order: What are you thinking about?When an object comes at the beginning of a clause (e.g. in a question or relative clause), a prepositional verb usually stays together, so that a preposition can be separated from its object and go at the end of the clause. For details of this and other preposition-final structures, 209.What are you thinking about? (not About what are you thinking?)I've found the book which I was looking for. (More natural in an informal style than … the book for which I was looking.)4verbs with prepositions and particles togetherA few verbs can be used with both an adverb particle (12) and a preposition (making them three-part verbs).I get along with her quite well.Stop talking and get on with your work.It's hard to put up with people who won't stop talking.If you're on the road on Saturday night, look out for drunk drivers.I'll think about it and get back to you.She went up to the officer and explained her problem.I'm looking forward to the party.For the difference between prepositions and adverb particles, 195.For prepositional verbs in the passive, 62.For details of particular prepositional verbs, see a good dictionary.Previous Next |
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