Here we have listed verbs with adverbs and prepositions. These verbs have a special meaning, therefore we have used them in sentences.
| A-H | I-R | S-Z |
| Phrase | Example |
|---|---|
| J | |
| join in | My I join in the discussion? |
| K | |
| keep on | (1) It's a little chilly in here, so I better keep my coat on. (2) Just keep on practicing your scales by simply playing them up and down. |
| L | |
| leave out (of) | Leave me out of it, please. |
| let down | I won't let you down again. |
| look after | I will look after the children when yoou are away. |
| look up to | She is glad they look up to her. |
| M | |
| make up | (1) Did she make up the clowns yet? (2) I made up that story. (3) I'm sorry, but you can't make up that test you missed. (4) Class participation will make up 25% of your final grade. (5) They kissed and made up. (6) Do you think I would make this up? |
| move in(to) | I moved into a new apartment last month. |
| move out (of) | I moved out of my old apartment last month. |
| N | |
| O | |
| P | |
| pass away/on | Her uncle passed away last summer. |
| pass out | (1) Don't drink until you pass out. (2) Please can you pass these handouts out to everyone? |
| pick up | (1) Relax. I will pick her up from school. (2) Help me pick up this guy from the sidewalk, will you? (3) The storm picked up about midnight. (4) I picked up a little French while I was in Quebec. |
| point out | That's exactly what I pointed out earlier. |
| put on | (1) Don't put your brother on. (2) Don't you have some clothes to put on? |
| put off (until) | Can't you just put this off until tomorrow? |
| put up with | I just don't know why I even put up with you. |
| R | |
| rely (up)on | Can we rely on you in this case? |
| rule out | |
| run away | The cat ran away from me. |
| run out of | I'm afraid we ran out of milk and cookies. |
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