Phrasal Verbs

            Good day  everyone! So we are now in phrasal verbs. Let us have the time to read and absorb what is with the phrasal verbs. Aren't you excited? So, what are we waiting for? Let us begin.
Phrasal Verbs
It is a combination of words (a verb + a preposition or verb +adverb) that when used together, usually take on a different meaning to that of the original verb.
Example:
I ran into my teacher at the movies last night. (run + into = meet)              

*Some phrasal verbs are intransitive. An intransitive verb cannot be followed by an object.
Example: 
He suddenly showed up.(show up cannot take an object)

*Some phrasal verbs are transitive. A transitive verb can be followed by an object.
Example:
I made up the story.(story is the object of make up)
a. Some transitive phrasal verbs are separable.The object is placed between the verb and the preposition. 
Example:
I talked my mother into letting me borrow the car.                 
She looked the phone number up.
b.Some transitive phrasal verbs are inseparable.The object is placed after the preposition. 
Example:
I ran into an old friend yesterday.               
They are looking into the problem. 
c. Some transitive phrasal verbs can take an object in both places. 
Example:
I looked the number up in the phone book.              
 I looked up the number in the phone book.

REMEMBER:  Although many phrasal verbs can take an object in both places, you must put the object between the verb and the preposition if the object is a pronoun.
Example: 
I looked it up in the phone book. correct               
I looked up it in the phone book. incorrect