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English – Grammar: Phrasal Verbs with Get, Take, Look, Come, Go – 3rd Year Secondary Bac – Algerian Curriculum
Phrasal verbs are a unique feature of English that combine a verb with a preposition or adverb to create a new meaning. They are extremely common in both spoken and written English and are essential for achieving fluency. This lesson covers the most important phrasal verbs for the Baccalaureate exam.
Phrasal Verbs with GET
| Phrasal Verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Get up | Rise from bed | “I get up at 7 am every day.” |
| Get along (with) | Have a good relationship | “She gets along well with her classmates.” |
| Get over | Recover from illness or shock | “It took him a week to get over the flu.” |
| Get through | Pass or survive | “I finally got through the exam.” |
| Get on | Board (bus, train, plane) | “We got on the bus at 8 o’clock.” |
| Get off | Leave (bus, train, plane) | “You should get off at the next stop.” |
| Get away | Escape or go on vacation | “We want to get away for the weekend.” |
| Get by | Manage with difficulty | “He gets by on a very small salary.” |
Phrasal Verbs with TAKE
| Phrasal Verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Take after | Resemble a family member | “She takes after her mother.” |
| Take care of | Look after | “Who will take care of the children?” |
| Take off | Remove (clothes) / Depart (plane) | “The plane took off at noon.” |
| Take part in | Participate | “All students took part in the competition.” |
| Take place | Happen / Occur | “The ceremony took place in the hall.” |
| Take up | Start a hobby or activity | “I decided to take up painting.” |
Phrasal Verbs with LOOK
| Phrasal Verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Look after | Take care of | “Can you look after my cat?” |
| Look for | Search for | “I’m looking for my keys.” |
| Look forward to | Anticipate with pleasure | “I look forward to meeting you.” |
| Look up | Search for information | “Look up the word in a dictionary.” |
| Look through | Examine quickly | “I looked through the documents.” |
Phrasal Verbs with COME and GO
COME:
- Come across: Find by chance – “I came across an old photo.”
- Come back: Return – “He will come back tomorrow.”
- Come up with: Think of an idea – “She came up with a brilliant solution.”
- Come from: Originate from – “Where do you come from?”
GO:
- Go on: Continue – “Please go on with your story.”
- Go over: Review – “Let’s go over the lesson again.”
- Go through: Experience – “She went through a difficult time.”
- Go with: Match – “This shirt goes with these trousers.”
Tips for Learning Phrasal Verbs
- Learn them in context, not in isolation.
- Group them by verb (all “get” phrasals together).
- Notice whether they are separable or inseparable.
- Practice using them in your own sentences.
Exercise
- Fill in the blank with the correct phrasal verb: “I need to _____ (find) the meaning of this word.”
- Replace the words in brackets: “She _____ (resembles) her grandmother.”
- Write three sentences using different phrasal verbs with “get.”
For more grammar, see Relative Clauses and Passive Voice.