| Element | FORM: VERB + NOUN + PARTICLE |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | VERBS |
| SubCat | phrasal |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B2 |
| Cando | Can use phrasal verbs + nouns as object + particle. |
| Corrected Learner Example | I am glad that you have decided to take some time off and more glad because you are going to the U.S. (Chile; B2 VANTAGE; 2001; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) Another way is also to turn the computers off in the evenings. (B2 VANTAGE; 2009; Swedish; Pass) It was necessary to call the electrician up. (Spain; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Spanish - European; Pass) If we can make these improvements, we might be able to work this problem out. (France; B2 VANTAGE; 2010; French; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | I am glad that you have decide to take some time off and more glad because you are going to U.S. (Chile; B2 VANTAGE; 2001; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) Another way is also to turn the computers off in the evenings. (B2 VANTAGE; 2009; Swedish; Pass) It was neccesary to call the electrician up. (Spain; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Spanish - European; Pass) If we can make these improvment, we might be able to work this problem out. (France; B2 VANTAGE; 2010; French; Pass) |
| Comments | By B2, there are a lot of examples of this pattern. By C2, there are many more and varied examples e.g. 'But if you feel you cannot live with having kicked your relatives out.' ? |
