How many phrasal verbs native English speakers know approximately and how many I should learn in order to understand spoken language.
phrasal verbs
Whew!!!! Tough question, I guess. I figure out you'd be OK by learning some 50-80 of 'em?
There are tons, so I believe it's a matter of getting used to them.
There are tons, so I believe it's a matter of getting used to them.
What methods do you use when learning phrasal verbs especially various meanings of same verbs? Is there many phrasal verbs in newspapers and movies which are essential to learn?
A website called UsingEnglish.com claims that there are exactly 1311 phrasal verbs in English. "Account for" is the 1st, and "zip around" is the last.
>>"Account for" is the 1st, and "zip around" is the last.<<
As yet, the last is "zoom in" there. Why not "zoom out"?
As yet, the last is "zoom in" there. Why not "zoom out"?