Chapter 16: Phrasal Verbs
1. Phrasal Verb Kya Hai? (Definition)
Role: Phrasal Verb ek Verb aur ek ya do **Preposition ya Adverb** (jinhe **Particle** kehte hain) ka combination hota hai.
Result: Yeh combination ek **naya matlab** deta hai jo original verb se alag ho sakta hai.
- Example: **Look** (Dekhna) + **Up** (Upar) = **Look up** (Dictionary mein **dhoondna**).
2. Commonly Used Phrasal Verbs (Fluency Ke Liye) 🚀
Yeh woh phrasal verbs hain jo roz ki bol-chaal mein sabse zyada use hote hain:
| Phrasal Verb | Matlab (Hinglish) | Example (Hinglish) |
|---|---|---|
| Give up | Haar maan lena / Chhod dena. | Tumhe try karte rehna chahiye, **haar mat maano**. ($\rightarrow$ Don't **give up**.) |
| Call off | Cancel kar dena. | Baarish ki wajah se match **cancel ho gaya**. ($\rightarrow$ The match was **called off**.) |
| Look after | Khayal rakhna. | Kya tum mere dog ka **khayal rakhoge**? ($\rightarrow$ Will you **look after** my dog?) |
| Take off | Hata dena / (Plane ka) Udna. | Plane **udaan bharne wala hai**. ($\rightarrow$ The plane is about to **take off**.) |
| Put off | Taal dena (Postpone). | Meeting kal tak **taal di gayi**. ($\rightarrow$ The meeting was **put off** until tomorrow.) |
| Go on | Jaari rakhna (Continue). | Apna kaam **jaari rakho**. ($\rightarrow$ **Go on** with your work.) |
| Find out | Pata lagana (Discover). | Usne sach **pata laga liya**. ($\rightarrow$ He **found out** the truth.) |
| Bring up | Baat uthana (Raise a topic) ya Paalna-posna. | Usne meeting mein woh sawaal **uthaya**. ($\rightarrow$ She **brought up** that question.) |
| Turn down | Mana kar dena (Reject). | Usne meri offer **thukra di**. ($\rightarrow$ She **turned down** my offer.) |
| Run into | Achanak milna (Meet by chance). | Main bazaar mein apne purane dost se **mil gaya**. ($\rightarrow$ I **ran into** my old friend.) |
3. Phrasal Verbs Ka Structure (Transitive vs. Intransitive)
Phrasal verbs ko sentence mein use karne ke do tareeke hote hain:
A. Inseparable (Alag Nahi Hote)
Ismein verb aur particle **hamesha saath** rehte hain. Object inke baad aata hai.
- Example: I **look after** (V+P) my parents (Object).
- Incorrect: I look my parents after.
B. Separable (Alag Ho Sakte Hain)
Agar Object ek **Noun** ho, toh aap verb aur particle ko **alag kar sakte hain**.
Agar Object ek **Pronoun** (*him, her, it*) ho, toh **alag karna zaroori** hai.
- Example (Separable Noun): **Switch on** the light. OR **Switch** the light **on**.
- Example (MUST Separate with Pronoun): **Switch it on**. (**Correct**)
- Incorrect: Switch on it.
🔑 Chapter 16 Takeaway
Phrasal Verbs aapki English ko **dynamic** banate hain. Inke matlab ko **yaad karna zaroori hai**, na ki sirf words ko. **Roz ki bol-chaal** mein inka use aapki fluency ko **next level** par le jayega. Lagatar practice karte raho! 😉