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    This document discusses common three-word phrasal verbs in English. It provides examples of phrasal verbs like "look forward to", "come up with", "face up to", "get away with", and "get round to". It notes that three-word phrasal verbs should not be separated, with exceptions like "put his bad mood down to" and "tried to talk her out of". Certain verbs can be used with either a particle or preposition depending on whether they are used intransitively or with an object, such as "run out", "get on", and "cut down". Learning these multi-word phrasal verbs can help improve English skills.

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    This document discusses common three-word phrasal verbs in English. It provides examples of phrasal verbs like "look forward to", "come up with", "face up to", "get away with", and "get round to". It notes that three-word phrasal verbs should not be separated, with exceptions like "put his bad mood down to" and "tried to talk her out of". Certain verbs can be used with either a particle or preposition depending on whether they are used intransitively or with an object, such as "run out", "get on", and "cut down". Learning these multi-word phrasal verbs can help improve English skills.

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    This document discusses common three-word phrasal verbs in English. It provides examples of phrasal verbs like "look forward to", "come up with", "face up to", "get away with", and "get round to". It notes that three-word phrasal verbs should not be separated, with exceptions like "put his bad mood down to" and "tried to talk her out of". Certain verbs can be used with either a particle or preposition depending on whether they are used intransitively or with an object, such as "run out", "get on", and "cut down". Learning these multi-word phrasal verbs can help improve English skills.

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    Something to look forward to: three-

    word phrasal verbs


    On January 14, 2015 By Liz WalterIn the English language

    Most phrasal verbs are formed with a verb and a


    single particle, but a few have two particles.
    This blog looks at some of the most common ones.

    You probably already know the one in the title: look


    forward to. One important thing to remember is that
    if you use another verb after it, it must be in the –
    ing form:

    I’m really looking forward to seeing you.


    (= I’m pleased and excited because I am going to see you)

    Here are some more common three-word phrasal verbs which are well worth
    learning:

    come up with = think of something: He’s good at coming up with ideas.

    face up to = accept and try to deal with a problem: You need to face up to the
    fact that she’s not coming back.

    get away with = not be criticized or punished: She shouldn’t be allowed to get
    away with such bad behaviour.

    get round to = do something you had been intending to do: I finally got round
    to calling Joe yesterday.

    make up for = do something to make a bad situation better: I gave her a nice
    present to make up for missing her party.
    put up with = accept something even if you don’t like it: I won’t put up with this
    behaviour! (Note that although ‘tolerate’ means the same, it is only suitable for
    formal writing.)

    The basic rule for separating three-word phrasal verbs is easy: don’t do it! The
    only common exceptions I can think of are these:

    I put his bad mood down to the fact that he was hungry. (= decided that was the
    reason)

    I tried to talk her out of going. (= persuade her not to go)

    There is also a group of phrasal verbs which consist of a verb and an adverb
    when they are used as intransitive verbs (with no object), but which need a
    second particle when they are used before an object. Here are some common
    examples:

    ‘Is there any milk?’ ‘No, we’ve run out.’ (= there is no milk left)

    We’ve run out of milk.

    I have a lot of work to do, so I must get on. (= start or continue to do it)

    I must get on with my work.

    I eat too much chocolate. I really should cut down. (= eat less of it)

    I really should cut down on chocolate.

    This blog has given you a selection of useful three word phrasal verbs, but if
    you come up against others that you don’t know, just check the Cambridge
    online dictionary.

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