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Can You "Look After" My Kid for a Few Hours?

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Thu, Jun 20, 2013 @ 05:12 PM

What does it mean when we ask someone to "look after" a child? It means that we want the person to take care of the child and make sure that they don't get into any trouble.

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Topics: Phrasal Verbs

Have You Ever Been "Pulled Over" for Speeding?

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Tue, Jun 18, 2013 @ 08:49 AM

This weekend I took a trip by car to New Hampshire.

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Topics: Phrasal Verbs

Do You Want to "Hang Out" Tonight?

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Thu, Jun 13, 2013 @ 04:49 PM

Do you know how to use the phrasal verb "hang out?"

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Topics: Phrasal Verbs

The Party Was "Called Off" Because of Rain

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Jun 12, 2013 @ 07:00 AM

Ready to learn another phrasal verb so that you can speak with native English speakers? Great!

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Topics: Phrasal Verbs

"Hold On" and Don't Fall Off!

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Jun 05, 2013 @ 09:23 AM

We use the phrasal verb "hold on" all of the time in American English.

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Topics: Phrasal Verbs

This Class is Really "Dragging On"!

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Tue, Jun 04, 2013 @ 08:00 AM

Have you ever been really bored? Maybe you were in a class at school? Or in the car on a long trip?

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Topics: Phrasal Verbs

When Was the Last Time You "Flipped Out"?

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Thu, May 30, 2013 @ 07:28 AM

Do you have a short temper? Do you get upset or excited or scared easily? If so, you might be someone who "flips out" all of the time.

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Topics: Phrasal Verbs

"Look Into" Versus "Look For" Versus "Look Up"

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, May 29, 2013 @ 07:23 AM

What is the difference between "look into" and "look for" and "look up"?

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Topics: Phrasal Verbs

"Pick It Out" or "Pick It Up"?

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, May 22, 2013 @ 10:31 AM

Two common phrasal verbs that a lot of students get confused about are "pick out" and "pick up."

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Topics: Phrasal Verbs

What Are You "Saving Up" For?

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, May 20, 2013 @ 10:23 AM

Are you good at saving money? Do you use a bank account or do you save your money under your mattress?

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Topics: Phrasal Verbs

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