Phrasal Verbs (get up, break down, fill in etc.)

We often use verbs with these words:

• on
• off
• back
• over
• in
• about
• out
• up
• etc.

We often use these words with verbs of movement.

For example:

• get on ---> The train was full. We couldn't get on.
• turn round ----> When I touched her on the shoulder, she turned round.
• come back ---> Jim is leaving next week and coming back on Wednesday.
• drive off ---> He got into the car and drove off

But often these words (on/off/up/down etc.) give a special meaning to a verb.

For example:

• Sorry I'm late. The car broke down.
• Look out!! There's a bus coming.
• I was so tired this morning that I couldn't get up.
• How did you get on in your examination yesterday?

These verbs (break down/get on/get up etc.) are phrasal verbs.