opposite inseparable Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin separabilis , from separare ‘disjoin, divide’, from se- ‘apart’ + parare ‘prepare’
See also: Separable Phrasal Verbs
Here is a selection of some of the more common inseparable phrasal verbs and simplified definitions
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These verbs are called Separable phrasal Verbs
Theyve called the meeting off
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Gerunds; Participles; Infinitives; Comparing Gerunds, Participles, and Infinitives; Grammar
When you are writing or reading transitive phrasal verbs, you will notice that some can be separated and some cannot
Separable or Inseparable Phrasal verbs Meaning Examples Inseparable Look after keep someone healthy, safe, or in good condition
Separable Take off Remove
In terms of word order, there are two main types of phrasal verb: separable and inseparable
Phrasal Verb: Separable or Inseparable: Meaning: Ask out: Separable: To ask someone to go
The verb needs an object, and this can
Separable phrasal verbs can take the object in the middle, between the verb and the preposition, or at the end, just like inseparable phrasal verbs
Inseparable phrasal verbs must take the object at the end , after the preposition
20 Most Commonly Used Phrasal Verbs
I picked Tom up
Bring about, bring on
School subject: English as a Second Language (ESL) Grade/level: Pre-Intermediate