A2 · Elemental Capítulo 27

Verb Particles

4 Reglas totales
48 ejemplos
1 min
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Lo que aprenderás

Phrasal verbs and particle placement. This chapter explores how particles change the meaning of verbs.

  • Verb Particles
    Think of the particle as a modifier that completely changes the verb's mission—always stress the particle!
  • Particle Placement
    Think of the verb and particle as one single unit that stays together in the sentence.
  • Phrasal Verbs
    Think of the particle as a secret ingredient that completely transforms the flavor of the verb.
  • Meaning of Particles
    Think of the particle as a modifier that changes the verb's direction or purpose entirely.

Ejemplos clave (8)

1

Kan du hålla med mig?

Can you agree with me?

Verb Particles
2

Vi måste ge upp nu.

We have to give up now.

Verb Particles
3

Jag stänger av TV:n nu.

I am turning off the TV now.

Particle Placement
4

Kan du skriva ner det?

Can you write it down?

Particle Placement
5

Jag håller med dig.

I agree with you.

Phrasal Verbs
6

Vi måste ge upp.

We have to give up.

Phrasal Verbs
7

Jag kommer ihåg det.

I remember it.

Meaning of Particles
8

Vi måste ge upp.

We have to give up.

Meaning of Particles

Consejos y trucos (3)

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Stress the Particle

Always emphasize the particle to distinguish it from a normal preposition.
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The Stress Test

If you aren't sure if it's a particle verb, try saying it with stress on the particle. If it sounds like a common phrase you've heard, it probably is!
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Particle Placement
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Listen for the stress

If you hear a stressed particle, it's a phrasal verb.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Phrasal Verbs

Práctica rápida (10)

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Jag upp ger.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Jag ger upp.
Particle follows verb.

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Fill in the missing particle.

Kan du stänga ___ TV:n?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
'Stänga av' means to turn off.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Particle Placement

Fill in the correct particle.

Jag stänger ___ radion.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: av
Stänga av is the correct verb.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Meaning of Particles

Choose the correct verb.

Vi måste ___ ___ (give up) nu.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ge upp
Ge upp is the correct idiom.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Verb Particles

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Han ge upp.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Needs conjugation.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Meaning of Particles

Choose the correct verb.

Vi måste ___ upp.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ge
Ge upp means to give up.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Phrasal Verbs

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Jag stänger datorn av.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Jag stänger av datorn
Particle must follow verb.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Verb Particles

Fill in the blank.

Jag håller ___ dig.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: med
Hålla med means to agree.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Phrasal Verbs

Which sentence is correct?

I like the book.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
The particle 'om' must follow the verb 'tycker'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Particle Placement

Fill in the correct particle.

Jag stänger ___ datorn.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: av
Stänga av means to turn off.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Verb Particles

Score: /10

Preguntas frecuentes (6)

Generally, no. They should stay together to maintain the meaning.
You must learn them as vocabulary units, as they are often idiomatic.
Listen for the stress! In partikelverb, the particle is stressed. In a prepositional phrase, the verb is stressed.
No, inte must come before the particle in a main clause: Jag tycker inte om det.
No, in main clauses, they stay together.
No, some are literal like 'gå ut'.
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