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Today, we will have a look at some phrasal verbs with "to do":

English Phrasal Verbs – do

The followings are about using the verb ‘to do ‘ combined with particles:



‘to do away with’ means to get rid of something or to stop using something.
We did away with all the old equipment and invested in some new.
Let’s do away with formality and use first names.
‘to be done in’ is used to mean you are very tired, totally exhausted.

When I got home, I collapsed into bed. I was completely done in.
Working in the garden really did me in. I’m going to have an early night.
‘to do out’ means to clean and tidy a place thoroughly.

I’ve done my wardrobes out and given away all my old clothes.
I can’t get the car in the garage anymore. I’m going to have to do it out and make some space.
‘to do out in’ means to decorate a place in a certain color or style.

The bedroom was done out in blue and looked very cold.
The whole house was done out in a country style with lots of wood and flowers everywhere.
‘to do over’ means to do something again.

I don’t like it, so I have decided to do it over and paint it another color.
I had to do it over because my computer crashed and I hadn’t saved it.
‘to do up’ means to fasten something.

Can you do the zip up for me, please? I can’t do it myself.
Do up your laces before you trip over them.
‘to do up’ also means to renovate an old building or house.

They bought an old house in France and spent a few years doing it up.
Old warehouses along the river have been done up and made into beautiful flats.
‘to do with’ is used to explain there is a connection from one thing to another.

It’s got nothing to do with me. I’m not responsible for that.
He’s something to do with health but I don’t think he is a doctor.

Phrasal Verbs are very important in Everyday English and we will have a look occationally at some English Phrasal Verbs:

Phrasal Verbs – ‘be’

These exercisthe following are about using the verb ‘to be’ combined with particles:

‘to be away‘ means to have gone to another place.

■Sandra won’t be back until next month, she is away in China at the moment.
■I’m sorry but Martin is away on holiday this week. Can I help you?
‘to be down‘ means to be unhappy or depressed.

■Until I found a new job, I was down for a long time.
■Sue has been down since she turned 50.

‘to be down‘ can also mean the opposite of ‘to be up’, to have fallen or got smaller.

■The dollar is down one cent against the euro.
■Profits are down this quarter due to bad sales in Europe.
‘to be in‘ means to be at home.

■I tried to phone Donna last night but she wasn’t in so I couldn’t speak to her.
■I’ll be in this afternoon if you’d like to come for tea.
‘to be off‘ means to leave or to start on a journey.

■I’ll see you tomorrow morning, I’m off now. Have a nice evening.
■We’re off to Florida on Tuesday. The flight leaves at ten o’clock.
‘to be off’ can also mean that food is old and has gone bad.

■Don’t eat that yoghurt, I think it’s off. It’s been in the fridge for ages.
■Smell the milk, I think it’s off.
‘to be on‘ means that something is taking place

■That documentary is on TV tonight but I don’t know which channel it is on.
■Let’s go shopping on Saturday. The sales are on at the moment.
‘to be on‘ can also mean to be working or switched on.

■I think he must be deaf, the TV was on very loud.
■When I arrived, the lights were on but nobody was at home.
‘to be out‘ is the opposite of ‘to be in’ so means to not be at home or to be absent.

■I’m sorry but Jack’s out. Can I take a message?
■Marie is out until lunchtime. She’s got an appointment at the dentist this morning.
‘to be up‘ means to have risen, got higher.

■Prices are up more than ten per cent.
■Unfortunately our costs are up more than twenty per cent because of the increase in the cost of petrol.

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