A verb phrase can have a complex structure. There can be auxiliary verbs as well as the ordinary verb. The subject-verb order is fixed, and we can change it only if there is a special reason. The use of tenses and auxiliary verbs can be difficult for speakers of other languages. | 28 Phrasal verbs and patterns with prepositions 230 Summary Verbs with adverbs and prepositions 231 A verb can combine with an adverb or preposition. Verb adverb phrasal verb We sat down. Verb preposition prepositional verb We looked at the menu. A prepositional verb always has an object the menu . A phrasal verb sometimes has an object. The adverb can go either before or after the object. We put away the dishes. We put the dishes away. Phrasal verb meanings 232 There are many phrasal verbs with an idiomatic meaning. How did this come about happen Nigel made up the whole story. invented Prepositional verbs 233 There are also many prepositional verbs. This umbrella belongs to one of the guests. We were waiting for a bus. Verb object preposition 234 They charge 200for a room. Verb adverb preposition 235 The gang got away with a large amount ofjewellery. Adjective preposition 236 I m gratefulfor your help. Noun preposition 237 We didn t get an answer to our question. PAGE 303 231 Verbs with adverbs and prepositions 231 Verbs with adverbs and prepositions 1 Verb adverb A verb adverb is called a phrasal verb . Come in and sit down. I threw away my old briefcase. These adverbs are sometimes called particles . They combine with verbs to form phrasal verbs . call in walk on fall over go under climb up fall down watch out set off hurry back run away squeeze through fly past pass by turn round get about. 2 Verb preposition A verb preposition is called a prepositional verb . I was looking at the photo. We didn t go into all the details. Prepositions combine with verbs to form prepositional verbs . believe in look into insist on hint at see to come from look after cope with consist of hope for feel like. The preposition always has an object believe in God look into the matter insist on absolute silence. For more details about prepositional verbs 4 . NOTE Sometimes an adverbial can come between the verb and preposition. Iwas lookingcarefully atthephoto. Iwas .
