5. Advanced • Level 2

61. Phrasal Verbs: Separable

Quick Lesson

1The Pronoun Rule

If the object is a PRONOUN (it, them, him, her), it MUST go in the

2middle

of the phrasal verb.

3Examples

- Correct: "Turn

4it

on." - Wrong: "Turn on

5it

." - Correct: "Pick

6him

up." - Wrong: "Pick up

7him

."

8Nouns

If it's a noun, it can go in either place. - "Turn on the light" OR "Turn the light on." (Both OK).
10 Questions • 3 Minutes