Learning Phrasal Verbs A

Phrasal verbs consist of a verb and a particle which can be preposition or/and adverb. The preposition/adverb used can totally change the meaning of the verb.

E.g.:
get in=enter a small, closed vehicle
get over=recover from an illness
get up=leave bed after sleeping

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Here, I'd like to share some phrasal verbs (sorted out by alphabets) with meaning and sentence.


Start with A!

A1. act like=behave in a way like...
Why is she acting like a clown? Does she feel ashamed of herself, doesn't she?

A2. add up=logically fit together
The preset perception is questionable, but its evidences add up.

A3. add up to=to total
The utility bills of this month add up to RM1,334.96. We really have to cut down the usage of the utilities.