Advanced: Phrasal Verbs vs Prepositional Verbs
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Question 1 of 5
In 'look after the children', is 'after' a particle or preposition?
AnswerPreposition (inseparable)LOOK AFTER is a prepositional verb. Inseparable. Grammar categorises. Labels assist.
Question 2 of 5
In 'turn off the lights', is 'off' a particle or preposition?
AnswerParticle (separable)TURN OFF is a phrasal verb. Separable. Grammar distinguishes. Patterns emerge.
Question 3 of 5
Prepositional verbs require the object to come ___ the preposition
AnswerafterPrepositional verbs are inseparable. Objects follow. Rules are consistent.
Question 4 of 5
Phrasal verbs with pronouns require the pronoun to come ___ the particle
AnswerbeforePronouns must precede particles in separable phrasal verbs. Grammar insists. Exceptions are few.
Question 5 of 5
Which type allows more flexibility with object position?
AnswerPhrasal verbsPhrasal verbs allow flexibility (except with pronouns). Prepositional verbs do not. Distinction matters.
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