Two-Word- and Three-Word Verbs
The meaning of two- and three-word verbs is often very different from the words taken separately.
1. Verb + adverb particle
to put something off (postpone) They put off the meeting until next week.
to give something up (stop doing) He gave up smoking for health reasons.
to take something up (begin) I’m going to take up karate.
to throw something away (discard) Don’t throw away your old clothes.
to turn something down (refuse) The committee turned down my proposal.
2. Verb + adverb particle + preposition
to get along with someone (be friendly) I get along well with Fatima.
to put up with someone or something My boss is difficult to put up with.
(accept a bad situation)
Pronoun objects go between the verb and particle.
I can’t find my old sneakers. Did you throw them away?
Nouns can go between the verb and particle or after the particle.
I threw the sneakers away. I threw away the sneakers.
Form, Meaning and Function
Question Words: How many, How much …?
To ask about the quantity of something we use How much/ How many …? We use How much … ? with noncount
nouns, and we use How many…? with plural count nouns.
Q: How much exercise do you do? A: I go to the gym twice a week.
Q: How many sisters do you have? A: I have three sisters.
Quantity Expressions: much, many, a lot of, lots of, a few, a little
Q: How much fruit do you usually eat? A: I eat a lot of (lots of) fruit every day.
Q: How many vegetables do you eat? A: I eat a few green vegetables every day. /I don’t eat many vegetables.
Q: How much salt do you eat? A: I eat little salt. It’s not good for you. / I don’t eat much salt.
It’s not good for you.
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