multi word verbs
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VERB-PARTICLE COMBINATIONS
The main category of multi-word verbs consists in combinations which we will study under the headings of Phrasal Verbs, Prepositonal Verbs, and Phrasal Prepositional Verbs. These combinations are considered MULTI-WORD VERBS only where they behave as a single unit.
The words which follow the lexical verb are morphologically invariable, and will be given the neutral designation PARTICLES. The term particle will therefore apply to such words when they follow and are closely associated with verbs.
PHRASAL, PREPOSITIONAL, AND PHRASAL PREPOSITIONAL VERBS
Type I (intransitive) phrasal verbs
One common type of Multi-Word Verb is the Type I or intransitive phrasal verb consisting of a verb plus an adverb particle.
Example:
The plane has just touched down. (to land)
The tank blew up. (to explode)
We walk away with this image of Poe. (to win a price or a competition very easily) text 1
His poetry has somewhat fallen out of favor. (to argue with someone and stop being friendly with them)...