Phrasal Verbs

Form

Subject + Verb + Particle.

The plane took off.

My car broke down.


Meanings

Verb + Particle

A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and a particle (a preposition or adverb). The meaning of the combination is often very different from the individual words.

give = to offer something.
up = a direction.

BUT: give up = to quit or stop trying.