Phrasal Verb (part 02)

Sebagian phrasal verb dapat diartikan dari tiap kata penyusunnya (verb dan particle) atau dari kata kerjanya saja dimana particle digunakan untuk memberi penekanan arti. Sehingga tidak terlalu sulit bagi non-native learner untuk memahami frasa tersebut.

Contoh Kalimat Phrasal Verb:

• You can put off your shoes here.
  (Kamu dapat melepas sepatumu disini.)
• He will get into trouble if you drink alcohol.
  (Dia akan masuk ke dalam masalah jika dia minum alkohol.)
• The man has decided to close his business down.
  (Pria itu telah memutuskan untuk menutup usahanya selamanya.)

Kita sering menggunakan verb on/ off/ out dengan kata yang menjelaskan suatu perpindahan tempat/posisi (verbs of movement). contoh:

• Get on
  The bus was full. We couldn't get on.
• Drive off (left)
  A woman got into the car and drove off.
• Come back
  Sally is leaving tomorrow and coming back on Saturday.
• Turn around (move)
  When I touch him on the shoulder, he turned round.

Tapi beberapa kata tersebut diartikan dalam makna lain (gives a special meaning to the verb). contoh:

• Break down
  Sorry I'm late. The car broke down. (meaning, the engine stopped working)
• Look out
  Look out! There's a car coming. (= be careful; watch out)
• Take off
  It was my first flight. I was nervous as the plane took off. (= went into the air)
• Get on
  How was the exam? How did you get on. (= how did you do? ; )
• Get by
  My French isn't good, but it's enough to get by. (= manage)