WHAT IS A PHRASAL VERB?
A phrasal verb is the combination of two or three words from different grammatical categories – a verb and a particle, such as an adverb or a preposition – to form a single phrase. The particle often changes the meaning of the verb.
Many students translate both words separately rather than see the whole phrase, this can be confusing as the meaning translated this way will often not make sense.
A Video Summary About the ‘Build’ phrasal verbs in English
A few explanations about the ‘Build’ phrasal verbs
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
A Video Summary About the ‘Build’ phrasal verbs in English
A few explanations about the ‘Build’ phrasal verbs
ABOUT THE VERB BUILD
Build is an irregular verb.
The past tense of build is built.
The third-person singular simple present indicative form of build is builds; he builds houses, she builds houses.
The present participle of build is building.
The past participle of build is built.
Build can be both a noun and a verb.
MORE THAN ONE MEANING
Often phrasal verbs will have more than one meaning, therefore, it’s important to select the correct phrasal verb for context of the sentence. For example:
Build up
* To construct something (build up block of flats)
* To put together or make (build up a flat pack)
* To establish and develop (build up a business a relationship)
USING PHRASAL VERBS OF BUILD
| TO BUILD AROUND | to base something on an idea or principle |
| TO BUILD IN | to include something when you are making or building a new thing |
| TO BUILD ON (SOMETHING) | to use a success or achievement as a base from which to achieve more success |
| TO BUILD (SOMEONE/ SOMETHING) UP | to increase or become larger or stronger, or to cause someone or something to do this |
| TO BUILD UP | 1. To construct something (build up block of flats)
2. To put together or make (build up a flat pack) 3. To establish and develop (build up a business a relationship) |
| TO BUILD INTO | to incorporate or include something as part of an existing structure or system |
Exercises About The ‘Build’ Phrasal Verbs
Exercise 1: Select the correct phrasal verb in brackets to complete these sentences
Exercise 2: Decide which phrasal verb of build fits best in these sentences
Exercise 3: Match the bubbles to form short phrases
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