Now let’s look at the verb ‘to stand’. Here are some common expressions using this verb combined with particles:
‘to stand around’ mean to stand in a place doing very little or waiting for something.
* We just stood around for half an hour waiting for the concert to begin.
* Lots of teenagers just stand around on street corners because they have nothing to do.
‘to stand aside’ means to move to a position where you do not block others.
* I told everyone to stand aside to let them pass.
* Everyone stood aside to let the rescue workers pass.
‘to stand back’ means to move a short distance away from something.
* Please stand back from the objects. You must not touch them.
* You can see the paintings better if you stand back a little.
‘to stand back’ also means to take a bit of distance from a problem in order to understand it
* It‘s difficult to stand back and be objective when you are talking about your children.
* We need to stand back and think about this.
‘to stand by’ means to be waiting and ready for something.
* Riot Police were standing by in case the demonstration got out of hand.
* Ambulance teams were standing by in case any of the participants got into difficulties.
‘to stand by’ also means to continue to support someone or something.
* We stand by our decision in spite of the opposition to it.
* His wife stood by him through the scandal.
‘to stand down’ mean to leave or resign from an important position.
* The Prime Minister stood down after the defeat in the elections.
* Even though he still had the support of the shareholders, he decided to stand down.
‘to stand for’ means is an abbreviation for.
* BBC stands for British Broadcasting Corporation.
* What does PGCE stand for?
‘to stand for’ can mean to support or represent an idea or attitude.
* I agree with everything that Greenpeace stand for.
* The Conservative Party stands for family values.
‘to stand for’ also means to accept someone’s behavior without complaining.
* I don’t see why I should stand for his bad behaviour.
* I don’t know how she stands for it. He’s impossible to live with.
Exercise:
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/standphrasals/exercise1.html
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/standphrasals/exercise2.html
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/standphrasals/exercise3.html
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Pearson Brown English Lesson - Phrasal Verb "sit"
Now let’s look at the verb ‘to sit’. Here are some common expressions using this verb combined with particles:
‘to sit around’ means to spend time doing very little.
* They just sit around and do nothing all day.
* We sat around in the hotel until it stopped raining.
‘to sit back’ means to wait for something to happen while deliberately not being involved.
* She just sat back and waited for us to do everything.
* You can’t just sit back and expect me to do everything.
‘to sit down’ means to lower your body into a sitting position.
* We looked for somewhere to sit down.
* She sat down beside me on the sofa and started talking.
‘to sit in on’ something means to be present during a meeting or event but not participate.
* He asked me to sit in on the discussion and report back to him.
* When I was new to the department, I sat in on meetings to learn the procedures.
‘to sit on’ a committee or panel means to be a member.
* As the representative of the personnel, I sat on the board of directors.
* He sat on many committees dealing with education.
‘to sit out’ means to be outside rather than inside.
* While the weather was good, we sat out and had lunch.
* We went to the pub and sat out at the tables in the garden.
‘to sit out’ something means to wait for it to finish.
* His injury meant that he had to sit out the rest of the competition.
* When it started raining, we decided to sit out the storm in the café.
‘to sit over’ someone is to watch them very carefully to check up on them.
* I sat over him and made sure he took his medicine.
* She sat over me until I had finished everything.
‘to sit through’ means to remain until something is finished, especially if it is unpleasant.
* They sat through a very long meeting.
* We had to sit through a very boring lecture before we could go for a drink.
‘to sit up’ means to not go to bed until it very late.
* I sat up and waited for him to come home.
* She sat up all night to finish her project before the deadline.
Exercise
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/sitphrasals/exercise1.html
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/sitphrasals/exercise2.html
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/sitphrasals/exercise3.html
‘to sit around’ means to spend time doing very little.
* They just sit around and do nothing all day.
* We sat around in the hotel until it stopped raining.
‘to sit back’ means to wait for something to happen while deliberately not being involved.
* She just sat back and waited for us to do everything.
* You can’t just sit back and expect me to do everything.
‘to sit down’ means to lower your body into a sitting position.
* We looked for somewhere to sit down.
* She sat down beside me on the sofa and started talking.
‘to sit in on’ something means to be present during a meeting or event but not participate.
* He asked me to sit in on the discussion and report back to him.
* When I was new to the department, I sat in on meetings to learn the procedures.
‘to sit on’ a committee or panel means to be a member.
* As the representative of the personnel, I sat on the board of directors.
* He sat on many committees dealing with education.
‘to sit out’ means to be outside rather than inside.
* While the weather was good, we sat out and had lunch.
* We went to the pub and sat out at the tables in the garden.
‘to sit out’ something means to wait for it to finish.
* His injury meant that he had to sit out the rest of the competition.
* When it started raining, we decided to sit out the storm in the café.
‘to sit over’ someone is to watch them very carefully to check up on them.
* I sat over him and made sure he took his medicine.
* She sat over me until I had finished everything.
‘to sit through’ means to remain until something is finished, especially if it is unpleasant.
* They sat through a very long meeting.
* We had to sit through a very boring lecture before we could go for a drink.
‘to sit up’ means to not go to bed until it very late.
* I sat up and waited for him to come home.
* She sat up all night to finish her project before the deadline.
Exercise
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/sitphrasals/exercise1.html
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/sitphrasals/exercise2.html
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/sitphrasals/exercise3.html
Pearson Brown English Lesson - Phrasal Verb "set" part 2
Here are some more common expressions using the verb ‘to set’ combined with particles:
‘to set something off’ means to cause it to start or happen.
* The smoke from my cooking set the smoke alarm off.
* The proposals for a new shopping centre have set off a very heated debate in the town.
‘to set someone off’ means to start them laughing, crying or talking.
* Every time Jake used that silly voice, it started me off laughing.
* Kelly started crying and that set everybody off too.
‘to set on’ means to begin a physical attack.
* If I went into the garden, she said she would set the dog on me.
* Coming out of the pub, he was set on by a gang of boys and his money stolen.
‘to set out’ is to start on a journey.
* We wanted to get there before lunch so we had to set out just before dawn.
* They packed their bags and set out early as they had a long walk.
‘to set out’ to do something means that you have a clear idea of what you intend to achieve.
* We didn’t achieve what we’d set out to do.
* He didn’t set out to invent the microwave oven. He discovered it while doing other research.
‘to set out’ facts or opinions is to explain them clearly in writing or in speech.
* All the terms and conditions are set out in this document.
* Your terms of employment are set out in your contract.
‘to set something out’ is to organize it so that it is ready to use.
* When I arrived all the materials and equipment were set out ready for use.
* The chairs were set out in a circle ready for the class to begin.
‘to set up’ means to start a company or organization.
* After a few years developing the products, they needed to set up a company to sell them.
* The UN was set up when representatives of fifty countries signed the charter in 1945.
‘to set up’ also means to make arrangements for a meeting, a committee, or an investigation.
* I’d like to discuss that in more detail. Can we set up a meeting with everyone concerned?
* The government has set up a committee to investigate possible fraud.
‘to set up’ a structure or building means to erect it.
* It took almost an hour to set up the tent in the rain.
* The Police set up road blocks throughout the county to try to find the thieves.
Exercise:
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/setphrasals2/exercise1.html
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/setphrasals2/exercise2.html
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/setphrasals2/exercise3.html
‘to set something off’ means to cause it to start or happen.
* The smoke from my cooking set the smoke alarm off.
* The proposals for a new shopping centre have set off a very heated debate in the town.
‘to set someone off’ means to start them laughing, crying or talking.
* Every time Jake used that silly voice, it started me off laughing.
* Kelly started crying and that set everybody off too.
‘to set on’ means to begin a physical attack.
* If I went into the garden, she said she would set the dog on me.
* Coming out of the pub, he was set on by a gang of boys and his money stolen.
‘to set out’ is to start on a journey.
* We wanted to get there before lunch so we had to set out just before dawn.
* They packed their bags and set out early as they had a long walk.
‘to set out’ to do something means that you have a clear idea of what you intend to achieve.
* We didn’t achieve what we’d set out to do.
* He didn’t set out to invent the microwave oven. He discovered it while doing other research.
‘to set out’ facts or opinions is to explain them clearly in writing or in speech.
* All the terms and conditions are set out in this document.
* Your terms of employment are set out in your contract.
‘to set something out’ is to organize it so that it is ready to use.
* When I arrived all the materials and equipment were set out ready for use.
* The chairs were set out in a circle ready for the class to begin.
‘to set up’ means to start a company or organization.
* After a few years developing the products, they needed to set up a company to sell them.
* The UN was set up when representatives of fifty countries signed the charter in 1945.
‘to set up’ also means to make arrangements for a meeting, a committee, or an investigation.
* I’d like to discuss that in more detail. Can we set up a meeting with everyone concerned?
* The government has set up a committee to investigate possible fraud.
‘to set up’ a structure or building means to erect it.
* It took almost an hour to set up the tent in the rain.
* The Police set up road blocks throughout the county to try to find the thieves.
Exercise:
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/setphrasals2/exercise1.html
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/setphrasals2/exercise2.html
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/setphrasals2/exercise3.html
Pearson Brown English Lesson - Phrasal Verb "set" part 1
The next verb we’re going to look at is ‘to set’ combined with particles. Here are the first of the most common:
‘to set about’ is to dealing with something in a particular way.
* I need to find a new flat but I’m not sure how to set about looking for one.
* I don’t think you are setting about it the right way.
‘to set against’ means balance one thing against another.
* The advantages are not so big when set against the disadvantages.
* We can set our expenses against the tax.
‘to be set against’ something means to be opposed to doing it.
* He won’t change his mind. He is absolutely set against it.
* His parents were set against him becoming a musician and made him study engineering.
‘to set aside’ means to use something, often time or money, for a specific purpose.
* I have enough money for the deposit set aside.
* I’ve set aside Monday and Tuesday to work on it.
‘to set back’ is to cause a delay.
* Bad weather was the reason that the launch of the rocket was set back until Monday.
* The whole project has been set back by the late delivery of some of the parts.
‘to set down’ something you are holding means to put it down.
* She lifted up the teapot but set it down again without pouring any tea.
* The waitress set down an enormous plate of steak and salad in front of me.
‘to set down’ your ideas or some facts means to record by writing them.
* Here is the leaflet where we have set down guidelines for our employees.
* We were all asked to set down our views on what had happened.
‘to set in’ is when something unpleasant starts and seems likely to continue.
* It looks as if the rain has set in for the afternoon.
* Panic didn’t really set in until just before I was due to give my presentation.
‘to set off’ means to start on a journey.
* Sorry we’re late. We didn’t set off until half past eight.
* The weather was perfect when we set off but it was raining when we got back.
Exercise:
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/setphrasals1/exercise1.html
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/setphrasals1/exercise2.html
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/setphrasals1/exercise3.html
‘to set about’ is to dealing with something in a particular way.
* I need to find a new flat but I’m not sure how to set about looking for one.
* I don’t think you are setting about it the right way.
‘to set against’ means balance one thing against another.
* The advantages are not so big when set against the disadvantages.
* We can set our expenses against the tax.
‘to be set against’ something means to be opposed to doing it.
* He won’t change his mind. He is absolutely set against it.
* His parents were set against him becoming a musician and made him study engineering.
‘to set aside’ means to use something, often time or money, for a specific purpose.
* I have enough money for the deposit set aside.
* I’ve set aside Monday and Tuesday to work on it.
‘to set back’ is to cause a delay.
* Bad weather was the reason that the launch of the rocket was set back until Monday.
* The whole project has been set back by the late delivery of some of the parts.
‘to set down’ something you are holding means to put it down.
* She lifted up the teapot but set it down again without pouring any tea.
* The waitress set down an enormous plate of steak and salad in front of me.
‘to set down’ your ideas or some facts means to record by writing them.
* Here is the leaflet where we have set down guidelines for our employees.
* We were all asked to set down our views on what had happened.
‘to set in’ is when something unpleasant starts and seems likely to continue.
* It looks as if the rain has set in for the afternoon.
* Panic didn’t really set in until just before I was due to give my presentation.
‘to set off’ means to start on a journey.
* Sorry we’re late. We didn’t set off until half past eight.
* The weather was perfect when we set off but it was raining when we got back.
Exercise:
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/setphrasals1/exercise1.html
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/setphrasals1/exercise2.html
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/setphrasals1/exercise3.html
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Pearson Brown English Lesson - Phrasal Verb "send"
Now we are going to look at the verb ‘to send’ combined with particles. Here are some of the most common:
‘to send away for’ something means to write to an organization to have something delivered to you.
* I couldn’t find it in the local shops. I had to send away for it.
* I don’t know what they are like. I’m going to send away for some samples.
‘to send back’ means to return something because it is not right or damaged.
* The food was cold when it was served so we sent it back.
* When it arrived, I didn’t like the colour so I sent it back.
‘to send for’ means to send a message asking someone to come to see you
* The baby was very ill so she sent for the doctor.
* I knew I was in trouble when the boss sent for me.
‘to send in’ means to send something to an organization.
* Please send in the completed forms before January 31st.
* The TV show is funny family videos that viewers send in.
‘to send someone in’ means to tell a person to enter a room or office.
* I’d like to speak to James. Can you send him in, please?
* I’m ready now. Can you send in the first patient?
‘to send off’ means to post a letter or parcel.
* You should have got it by now. I sent it off two days ago.
* I packed everything up and sent it off last week.
‘to send on’ means to forward a document or mail.
* Here is my new address. Can you send my mail on to me?
* My colleague is dealing with this. I’ll send a copy of your email on so she can deal with it.
‘to send out’ means to send to a lot of people at the same time.
* The wedding is in two months. We need to send out the invitations.
* We sent out copies of the new brochure to all our existing clients.
‘to send out’ also means to emit a sound or light.
* This tiny transmitter sends out a signal strong enough to be picked up a kilometre away.
* The phone mast sends out radio waves that some people think are dangerous.
‘to send out for’ means to phone an order to a restaurant for food to be delivered
* I don’t want to cook. Let’s send out for a pizza.
* It’s almost lunchtime. Shall we send out for some sandwiches or snack.
Exercises
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/sendphrasals/exercise1.html
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/sendphrasals/exercise2.html
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/sendphrasals/exercise3.html
‘to send away for’ something means to write to an organization to have something delivered to you.
* I couldn’t find it in the local shops. I had to send away for it.
* I don’t know what they are like. I’m going to send away for some samples.
‘to send back’ means to return something because it is not right or damaged.
* The food was cold when it was served so we sent it back.
* When it arrived, I didn’t like the colour so I sent it back.
‘to send for’ means to send a message asking someone to come to see you
* The baby was very ill so she sent for the doctor.
* I knew I was in trouble when the boss sent for me.
‘to send in’ means to send something to an organization.
* Please send in the completed forms before January 31st.
* The TV show is funny family videos that viewers send in.
‘to send someone in’ means to tell a person to enter a room or office.
* I’d like to speak to James. Can you send him in, please?
* I’m ready now. Can you send in the first patient?
‘to send off’ means to post a letter or parcel.
* You should have got it by now. I sent it off two days ago.
* I packed everything up and sent it off last week.
‘to send on’ means to forward a document or mail.
* Here is my new address. Can you send my mail on to me?
* My colleague is dealing with this. I’ll send a copy of your email on so she can deal with it.
‘to send out’ means to send to a lot of people at the same time.
* The wedding is in two months. We need to send out the invitations.
* We sent out copies of the new brochure to all our existing clients.
‘to send out’ also means to emit a sound or light.
* This tiny transmitter sends out a signal strong enough to be picked up a kilometre away.
* The phone mast sends out radio waves that some people think are dangerous.
‘to send out for’ means to phone an order to a restaurant for food to be delivered
* I don’t want to cook. Let’s send out for a pizza.
* It’s almost lunchtime. Shall we send out for some sandwiches or snack.
Exercises
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/sendphrasals/exercise1.html
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/sendphrasals/exercise2.html
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/sendphrasals/exercise3.html
Pearson Brown English Lesson - Phrasal Verb "run" part 2
Let’s continue looking at the verb ‘to run’ combined with particles. Here are some more of the most common expressions:
‘to run into’ someone means to meet them unexpectedly.
* I ran into Jane in reception. I hadn’t seen her for ages.
* Sara ran into her ex-boyfriend in the supermarket. She said it was very embarrassing.
‘to run on’ diesel or electricity means to use them for power in order to function.
* The motor runs on electricity so it’s very quiet.
* We have a generator that runs on diesel which we use during power cuts.
‘to run out of’ something means to have no more left.
* I can’t make a cake, we’ve run out of eggs.
* When I was a student and my money ran out, I lived on pasta.
‘to run out’ means to pass the time limit or expire.
* I need to get a new passport. It runs out next month.
* I hope they will give me a new contract when my present one runs out at the end of he month.
‘to run over’ means to hit with a vehicle.
* He’s in hospital. He was run over by a car last night.
* You need to know where everything is in case I’m run over by a bus!
‘to run through’ means to repeat or rehearse something to practice or check
* We quickly ran through the program to check that everything was OK.
* Can we run through it again just to be sure we haven’t forgotten anything.
‘to run to’ means to go to someone for help.
* She always runs to me when she needs some help.
* I’m too old to go running to my parents every time I need some money.
‘to run up’ debts or bills means to owe money.
* He very quickly ran up an enormous debt on his credit card.
* We ran up a big bill in the hotel drinking in the bar.
‘to run up against’ problems means to meet difficulties unexpectedly.
* We had no idea about the difficulties we would run up against.
* We ran up against a few problems at the beginning but now it’s fine.
Exercises
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/runphrasals2/exercise1.html
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/runphrasals2/exercise2.html
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/runphrasals2/exercise3.html
‘to run into’ someone means to meet them unexpectedly.
* I ran into Jane in reception. I hadn’t seen her for ages.
* Sara ran into her ex-boyfriend in the supermarket. She said it was very embarrassing.
‘to run on’ diesel or electricity means to use them for power in order to function.
* The motor runs on electricity so it’s very quiet.
* We have a generator that runs on diesel which we use during power cuts.
‘to run out of’ something means to have no more left.
* I can’t make a cake, we’ve run out of eggs.
* When I was a student and my money ran out, I lived on pasta.
‘to run out’ means to pass the time limit or expire.
* I need to get a new passport. It runs out next month.
* I hope they will give me a new contract when my present one runs out at the end of he month.
‘to run over’ means to hit with a vehicle.
* He’s in hospital. He was run over by a car last night.
* You need to know where everything is in case I’m run over by a bus!
‘to run through’ means to repeat or rehearse something to practice or check
* We quickly ran through the program to check that everything was OK.
* Can we run through it again just to be sure we haven’t forgotten anything.
‘to run to’ means to go to someone for help.
* She always runs to me when she needs some help.
* I’m too old to go running to my parents every time I need some money.
‘to run up’ debts or bills means to owe money.
* He very quickly ran up an enormous debt on his credit card.
* We ran up a big bill in the hotel drinking in the bar.
‘to run up against’ problems means to meet difficulties unexpectedly.
* We had no idea about the difficulties we would run up against.
* We ran up against a few problems at the beginning but now it’s fine.
Exercises
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/runphrasals2/exercise1.html
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/runphrasals2/exercise2.html
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/runphrasals2/exercise3.html
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