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begin to |
to begin doing something. Only used in continuous tenses. |
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He is beginning to study. |
verb + infinitive |
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He is beginning to study. |
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catch the travel bug |
to become interested in travelling |
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I caught the travel buy when I went to China the first
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verb (phrase) |
verb (phrase) |
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begin + ing |
to begin doing something. Can not be used in continuous tenses. |
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They began studying. |
verb + ing |
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They began studying. |
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since then |
from the previously mentioned time point until now |
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I had a big fight with my friend last year, since then, we
haven't talked |
time expression |
time expression |
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dread to |
This means similar to "I don’t want to think". This verb is
used with “think / consider”. |
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I dread to think what happened. |
verb + infinitive |
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I dread to think what happened. |
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get pulled over |
to be stopped by a policeman while driving |
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I got pulled over on my way to work yesterday |
verb (phrase) passive |
verb (phrase) passive |
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dread + ing |
to fear that something will happen. Can be used with any
verb. |
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I’m dreading going there. |
verb + ing |
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I’m dreading going there. |
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cop |
a policeman |
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My brother is a cop |
noun (countable) |
noun (countable) |
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forget to |
Used to express that someone said they would remember to do
something, but you didn’t. |
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I forgot to do that. |
verb + infinitive |
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I forgot to do that. |
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come up to |
to approach someone |
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I always get nervous when someone comes up to me on the street
and asks me a question |
Transitive phrasal verb - inseparable |
Transitive phrasal verb - inseparable |
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forget + ing |
Used to express that someone doesn’t have the memory of doing
something. |
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I forgot doing that. |
verb + ing |
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I forgot doing that. |
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registration |
a document that shows a car has been officially registered |
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Please show me your licence and registration |
noun (uncountable) |
noun (uncountable) |
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go on to |
Used to express that someone did action 1, then they did action
2. |
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We went on to talk about cats. |
verb + infinitive |
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We went on to talk about cats. |
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make up |
to create or invent |
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I tried to make up an excuse, but it didn't work |
Transitive phrasal verb - separable |
Transitive phrasal verb - separable |
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go on + ing |
Used to express someone continued doing something. |
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He went on talking about cats. |
verb + ing |
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He went on talking about cats. |
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talk one’s way out of |
to persuade someone not to do something to you |
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I was able to talk my way out of a parking ticket last
week |
verb (phrase) + object |
verb (phrase) + object |
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keep something to |
Used to mean “keep + in order to + verb”. |
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He kept them to give to his wife. |
verb + infinitive |
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He kept them to give to his wife. |
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get a ticket |
to receive a ticket from a policeman. You usually have to pay a
fine for this. |
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I got a parking ticket last week. |
verb (phrase) |
verb (phrase) |
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keep + ing |
Used to express someone continued doing something. |
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He kept talking. |
verb + ing |
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He kept talking. |
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wander around |
to walk around with no destination in mind |
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I had 20 minutes before my friend was supposed to arrive. So I
just wandered around for a bit |
Intransitive phrasal verb |
Intransitive phrasal verb |
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mean to |
Used to express intention. |
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I meant to call you. |
verb + infinitive |
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I meant to call you. |
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at the last moment |
at the last possible chance |
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At the very last moment the hero arrived |
time expression |
time expression |
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mean + ing |
Used to express that if you do action 1, you need to do action
2. |
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Quitting meant finding a new job. |
verb + ing |
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Quitting meant finding a new job. |
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in the cold |
while the temperature is / was cold |
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I walked around in the cold for 3 hours |
expression |
expression |
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need to |
Used to express obligation. |
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I need to clean the room. |
verb + infinitive |
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need + ing |
Used to express obligation passively. |
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The room needs cleaning. |
verb + ing |
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regret to |
Used to preface bad news. |
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I regret to tell you... |
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regret + ing |
Used to express regret. |
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I regret doing that. |
verb + ing |
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remember to |
Used to express someone said they would do something and they
did it. |
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I remembered to go there. |
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remember + ing |
Used to express someone has the memory of doing something. |
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I remember going there. |
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start to |
Used to express someone started the task, but you didn’t
complete it. |
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I started to study Korean, but... |
verb + infinitive |
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start + ing |
to start doing something. Can be used in any tense except
continuous tenses. |
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I started studying Korean. |
verb + ing |
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stop to |
Used to mean “stop + in order to + verb” |
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He stopped to smoke. |
verb + infinitive |
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stop + ing |
Used to express someone stopped doing a task or action. |
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He stopped smoking. |
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try to |
Used to express an attempt + failure. |
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He tried to climb the tree. |
verb + infinitive |
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try + ing |
Used to express experimentation. |
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He tried reasoning with her. |
verb + ing |
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