Phrasal Verbs
a phrase that contains a verb and a particle (the particle can be a verb, a preposition, an adverb, or an adverb with a preposition). 
What are they? 
Why do we use them? 
We use phrasal verbs to: 
describe an action, literally
example: He went up and asked a question.
example: It's time to sit down. 
We also use phrasal verbs to: 
intensify or emphasize an action
example: Don't fill the glass up!
example: Eat everything up!
Some important things to remember!
You can't learn the phrasal verbs by themselves. 
If you try, then the phrasal verb won't make sense. 
Instead, try memorizing the list and the common uses for each. 
And remember that a phrasal verb can have different meanings.
Ex. I know you have my pencil. Give it up!
Ex. Give up running and come with me!
Here are some common phrasal verbs for you to practice with: 
bring up, think over, get away with, look forward to...
look up to, make up, pick on...
brush up, add up, back up, back down...
Practice! Complete the following sentences with a phrasal verb you just learned!
I want you to ________ that ________.
I _____________ meeting your family.
I don't know why she killed him. The evidence just doesn't __________. 
This was just a brief introduction to phrasal... 
hang up, make out, apply for, turn down, wake up...