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The Logic of Phrasal Verbs Stop memorizing lists. Decode the Particle. It's the GPS that tells the verb where to go.

The Logic of Phrasal Verbs | PAGS Unit
PAGS Level 3/4 Preparation

The Logic of
Phrasal Verbs

Stop memorizing lists. Decode the Particle. It's the GPS that tells the verb where to go. Deja de memorizar listas. Decodifica la PARTÍCULA. Es el GPS que le dice al verbo adónde ir.

Interactive Particle Accelerator

LOOK UP

To search for info / Respect

Buscar información / Admirar.
UP DOWN AFTER FOR
Phase 1

Decode the Particle

The particle holds the secret meaning. It's not random! La partícula tiene el significado secreto. ¡No es aleatorio!

UP

Logic: Increase, Improve, Complete totally.

Drink upBébetelo todo.
Cheer upAnímate.
Turn upSube el volumen.
Give upRendirse.
Make upInventar.

DOWN

Logic: Decrease, Stop working, Write (on paper).

Calm downCálmate.
Break downAveriarse.
Write downAnotar.
Turn downRechazar.

OFF

Logic: Separation, Leave, Deactivate.

Take offDespegar / Quitarse.
Call offCancelar.
Go offSonar/Explotar.
Show offPresumir.

ON

Logic: Continuation, Contact, Activation.

Carry onContinuar.
Put onPonerse.
Get onSubir (Bus).
Hold onEsperar.
Phase 2

The "GET" Laboratory

GET is the chameleon. It changes color with every particle.

GET OVER

Recover from illness/sadness.

Superar / Recuperarse.

GET ALONG (WITH)

Have a good relationship.

Llevarse bien.

GET AWAY WITH

Escape punishment.

Salirse con la suya.

GET BY

Survive (financially).

Apañárselas / Sobrevivir.

GET RID OF

Throw away / Remove.

Deshacerse de.

GET ACROSS

Communicate successfully.

Hacerse entender.
Phase 3

The "Split" Atom

Can you separate the verb and the particle? Yes, but watch the Pronoun!

Turn the light ON.

Turn ON the light.

With a Noun, both are OK.

BUT

Turn IT ON.

Turn ON IT.

Pronouns (It/Them) MUST go in the middle!

Los pronombres (IT/THEM) obligatoriamente van en medio.
Phase 5: Neuro-Hacks

Crack the Code

Secret tricks to guess the meaning without a dictionary. Trucos secretos para adivinar el significado sin diccionario.

The "Look" Test

Is there movement? If not, it's abstract.

Literal Movement

"Look up at the sky." (Eyes move up)

Figurative (Abstract)

"Look up the word." (Search info - Improvement of knowledge).

The "IT" Test

Can you put "IT" in the middle? If yes, it's Separable.

"Turn IT on." (Separable) Se puede separar.
"Look IT after." (WRONG!)

Right: "Look after it." (Inseparable - Prepositional).

The Top 100 Vault

Essential Exam List

The most frequent phrasal verbs organized by root verb. Los phrasal verbs más frecuentes organizados por verbo raíz.

The Arena (50 Qs)

Phrasal Master Challenge

50 Questions covering logic, particles, and meaning.

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