RealLife English: Learn and Speak Confident, Natural English #362 Use These 15 Phrasal Verbs to Speak ENGLISH More Like a Native, 15 Expressions with "GO" for Daily Use (Go After, Go Over), and How to Use Them Correctly
Nov 6, 2023
Learn 15 new phrasal verbs, why they are important, and how to learn them faster. Explore expressions related to deviating, talking or complaining, and choosing something. Discover the meanings and usage of 'go up', 'go down', and 'go on'. Hear about the association between famous songs and perseverance. Understand the different uses of 'go off' and 'go after' and how to use phrasal verbs with 'go' correctly for natural and confident English.
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Lost Kitten From A Spontaneous Adoption
- Exanya told a story about adopting a kitten that later vanished after being let outside.
- She hopes the kitten survived and someone is caring for it now.
Why English Uses Many Phrasal Verbs
- Phrasal verbs are a Germanic feature and often older than single-word equivalents.
- Borrowed single-word verbs (Latin/French) tend to be more formal than phrasal verbs.
Use Go+Preposition For Changes
- Learn common go phrasal verbs like go up and go down to talk about increases and decreases.
- Use them for prices, temperature, heart rate, and similar everyday contexts.