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Phrasal verbs PHRASAL VERBS IN DIFFERENT TENSES

When phrasal verbs are used in different
tenses, the verb changes, but the particle
Some verbs in English have two or more words in them, See also: Verb patterns with objects 53 remains the same. The particle
and usually have a new meaning when they are used Prepositions 105 Separable phrasal verbs R20 never changes.
together. These are called phrasal verbs. Inseparable phrasal verbs R21
PRESENT SIMPLE

PHRASAL VERBS
Phrasal verbs have a verb plus one or more particles (prepositions or adverbs.) PAST SIMPLE
The particle often changes the usual meaning of the verb.

PHRASAL VERB
PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Verb Particle FUTURE WITH “WILL”

HOW TO FORM The verb takes the third person “-s.”

The particle always FURTHER EXAMPLES
comes after the verb.
The verb changes form
to match the subject
as usual. The particle
never changes form.
This is wrong. The particle This is wrong. The particle
should never change. should come after the verb.

FURTHER EXAMPLES
Negatives are formed in the usual way.

Questions are formed
in the usual way.

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