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ENGLISH PHRASAL VERBS

               ENGLISH PHRASAL VERBS         As speakers of the English language, we use a lot of verbs and phrasal verbs in our everyday communication. Most of the time, we are not aware that we are making use of these verbs. This article on phrasal verbs will enlighten you with the meaning, definition and examples of phrasal verbs. The Oxford Learner’s Dictionary defines a phrasal verb as “a verb combined with an adverb or a preposition, or sometimes both, to give a new meaning, for example, ‘break up’, ‘give up’ and ‘see to’.”       Phrasal verbs can be said to be formed by the combination of a verb and an adverb or a preposition. In some cases, it is a combination of all the three parts of speech – verb, adverb and preposition. Though each of these parts of speech have different functions, they play the role of the verb when they are put together. They can also act as a phrase and that is why these verbs are called phrasal verbs.      THE IMPORTANCE OF PHRASAL VERBS 1) You will not
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IDIOM

What is an Idiom ?     An idiom is a widely used saying or expression that contains a figurative meaning that is different from the phrase’s literal meaning. It is an expression whose meaning is different from the meaning of the individual words in it. Idioms are mostly used by native speakers, and are difficult for non-native speakers to understand due to their figurative meanings.       Idioms are not the same thing as slang. Idioms are made of normal words that have a special meaning known to almost everyone. Slang is usually special words, or special meanings of normal words that are known only to a particular group of people. Importance of Idioms      Idioms are extremely useful in adding more dynamism to language usage. There are several uses of idioms :- 1).  Idioms help in expressing complex ideas in a simple way that is easier to understand.They create an image in the minds of both the listener and the speaker which help to convey an expression more effectively. For instance,
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