Key Verbs: Go, Get, Do, Make and Phrasal Verbs
Chapter in 30 Seconds
Master the versatile verbs that power daily English conversation.
- Distinguish between the functional uses of do and make.
- Identify verbs that describe states rather than actions.
- Understand the basics of common phrasal verbs for daily life.
What You'll Learn
Some of the most versatile verbs in English! Learn the many uses of go, get, do, and make, plus an introduction to phrasal verbs and stative verbs.
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Do vs Make: What's the Difference?Do = activities, tasks, work (often vague). Make = creating or producing something. Learn the most common collocations.
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Stative vs Dynamic Verbs: Why Can't You Say "I Am Knowing"?Stative verbs describe states (not actions) and are NOT used in continuous tenses. Dynamic verbs describe actions and CAN be used in continuous.
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Phrasal Verbs: An Introduction (Turn On, Give Up, Look After)A phrasal verb is a verb + particle (preposition or adverb) that together has a new meaning. The meaning is often different from the individual words.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to: Correctly choose between 'do' and 'make' in common collocations.
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By the end you will be able to: Use stative verbs in simple present tense rather than continuous.
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By the end you will be able to: Interpret and use basic phrasal verbs in daily conversation.
Key Examples (6)
I need to do my homework before dinner.
She made a mistake in her report.
I know the answer.
She likes coffee but she doesn't like tea.
Can you turn off the lights when you leave?
She gave up smoking two years ago.
Tips & Tricks (3)
The 'Result' Test
The 'See' Test
Learn in Context
Key Vocabulary (6)
Real-World Preview
Morning Routine
Review Summary
- Do (tasks/work) vs Make (create/produce)
- Verb + No -ing
- Verb + Particle
Common Mistakes
Know is a stative verb, it describes a state of mind, so it doesn't take the -ing form.
Homework is a task or chore, not a physical object you create from scratch, so it pairs with do.
With many phrasal verbs, the pronoun (it) must go between the verb and the particle.
Rules in This Chapter (3)
Next Steps
You've done an incredible job today! Keep practicing these patterns, and you'll soon use them without even thinking.
Listen to a podcast and note every phrasal verb you hear.
Quick Practice (10)
I ___ you.
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Find and fix the mistake:
I did a mistake on the test.
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I need to ___ my homework.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Do vs Make: What's the Difference?
Find and fix the mistake:
I am liking this movie.
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Find and fix the mistake:
Look the baby after.
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They are ___ business with us.
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She ___ a cake for her birthday.
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Don't ___ me wait!
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She ___ (want) a drink.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Stative vs Dynamic Verbs: Why Can't You Say "I Am Knowing"?
Which is correct?
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