2. Phrasal Verbs • Level 3
25. Separable vs Inseparable
Quick Lesson
1Separable (Middle)
- You can put the object in the middle.
- "Turn
2it
on." (Correct).
- "Turn on
3it
." (Wrong).
4Inseparable (End)
- You cannot put the object in the middle. It must go after.
- "I ran into
5him
." (Correct).
- "I ran
6him
into." (Wrong).
7How to know?
- Most 3-part phrasals are Inseparable.
- Movement verbs (run into, get on) are usually Inseparable.
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