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My 5-Step Process to Learning Phrasal Verbs

Apr 14, 2025
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A few weeks ago, a dear teacher friend asked me, while we were recording an episode for her amazing podcast, if I had an antenna for phrasal verbs. What she meant was: am I always noticing when people use them? Ever since she asked that question, I can't help but think about all the times I notice people using phrasal verbs... all the time! So, the answer is yes - I definitely have a phrasal verb antenna.

Here's the thing: I don’t just notice phrasal verbs; I write them down, reflect on them, and try to understand how the core meaning of the particle connects to the overall meaning of the phrasal verb. It doesn't stop there though! In this issue, I'll share with you what I usually do when I encounter new vocabulary. 

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