Illustrating Phrasal Verbs | visual examples of how to teach phrasal verbs

Andrzej Kurtyka

Visualization,...the ability to form mental representations of verbal and non-verbal input, seems to be indispensable in learning.

Let's Start OUT with....

With OUT and UP. These are the most commonly used prepositions in phrasal verbs. For proof, look at the following chart: The 150 most common phrasal verbs from the PHaVE Dictionary are here...represented by their prepositions, all 13 of them. Admittedly, there are more phrasal verbs and more prepositions....but OUT and UP are clearly the most adapted for use with phrasal verbs. For kicks, let's start with OUT. Let's look at the extended metaphors of OUT: Of course it's wa

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Present in Style - Beginning English Powerpoint

I love making powerpoints. They lend themselves to visuals. It's easy to add music and video to them. Plus - you can project them onto...

Feb 17, 20211 min read

Let's get this OVER with #2

I've been wondering about the different senses of OVER an how they all fit together. Look at these different senses of the phrasal verb...

Jan 11, 20211 min read