The Top 500 Phrasal Verbs
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- ELA, Language Development, Vocabulary
- Topic
- phrasal, verb
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About this resource
What's inside this resource
Phrasal verbs are so common in English. They are also necessary to speak the language naturally. They all combine a verb with a preposition (or two). What makes them difficult to learn for some students is the fact that they often have a meaning totally different to the meaning of the base verb that forms them.
However, they are an integral part of the English language, and they are especially useful for oral communication. What is more, when you master phrasal verbs, you can also master idioms with ease, and everyday language is no longer a problem.
We have gathered the 500 most common phrasal verbs of the English language in this ebook. They are presented alphabetically for easier reference, and contain definitions and examples for each one of them. You can use this as a teaching tool, as a reference book, or as a revision resource. The choice is your. Enjoy teaching!
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Learning objectives
Recognize and define common English phrasal verbs in context.
Distinguish between multiple meanings of the same phrasal verb (for example, 'put down,' 'put off,' 'write off') based on the example sentence given.
Use each entry's example sentence as a model for producing a new sentence with that phrasal verb.
Teaching tips
Pair the list with vocabulary quizzes, sentence-writing prompts, or teacher-made flashcards, since this file is a definitions-and-examples reference rather than a practice worksheet.
Focus on entries with multiple meanings (like 'put on,' 'put out,' or 'write off') when teaching nuance, since these show how context changes a phrasal verb's meaning.
Preview a smaller subset, such as one letter's entries, for a single lesson rather than assigning the full 500-entry list at once, since entries are ordered alphabetically rather than grouped by topic or difficulty.
Skills covered
Phrasal verb comprehension -- students read a definition and example for each of 500 entries to build recognition of common English phrasal verbs.
Multi-meaning disambiguation -- entries like 'put down' and 'write off' list separate definitions and examples for each distinct sense of the phrase.
Contextual vocabulary use -- the example sentence for every entry models the phrasal verb in a natural sentence.
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Questions teachers ask about this resource
Are the entries grouped by topic, or just alphabetical?
The 500 phrasal verbs are ordered alphabetically from 'Abide by' onward, with no topic or difficulty-level grouping, so entries built on the same base verb (like the multiple 'put' or 'write' phrasal verbs) are spread throughout rather than clustered together.
How is this resource meant to be used?
It is a definitions-and-examples reference rather than a worksheet: each of the 500 entries provides a definition and an example sentence, so it pairs well with a teacher's own quizzes, flashcards or writing prompts for practice.
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