phrasal verb. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : phrasal construction. From Dictionary.com.
Thanks, Adrian, for that insight into the stress patterns in phrasal verbs. From Wordnik.com. [P is for Phrasal Verb « An A-Z of ELT] Reference
Because the rules and guidelines are not commonly understood, hyphens in phrasal adjectives tend to be ignored or haphazardly applied. From Wordnik.com. [August « 2008 « Sentence first] Reference
9 Responses to “Hyphens in phrasal adjectives” conor b. says. From Wordnik.com. [Hyphens in phrasal adjectives] Reference
Snowclone is the unlovely name given to the notion of phrasal templates, or what might be called do-it-yourself cliché kits. From Wordnik.com. [Rambles at starchamber.com » Blog Archive » X is the new Y, the network diagram] Reference
On the other hand, the lists of examples often include items that, however you stretch the definiton, can hardly be classified as phrasal verbs. From Wordnik.com. [P is for Phrasal Verb « An A-Z of ELT] Reference
It is, instead, functioning syntactically in English as a particle, tightly glued to the verb "stumble" and both of them together are called a phrasal verb. From Wordnik.com. [languagehat.com: BIBLE TRANSLATION BLOG.] Reference
Hyphens in phrasal adjectives « Sentence first. From Wordnik.com. [Hyphens in phrasal adjectives] Reference
It looks like some kind of phrasal gender harmony. From Wordnik.com. [Liber Linteus and religious formulae, part 2] Reference
This is called phrasal semantics. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-04-01] Reference
I point out that phrasal verbs have either one stress. From Wordnik.com. [P is for Phrasal Verb « An A-Z of ELT] Reference
Better, therefore, to call it an inseparable phrasal verb. From Wordnik.com. [P is for Phrasal Verb « An A-Z of ELT] Reference
He misdefines the phrasal adjective dirty-white-collar as a noun. From Wordnik.com. [Cubicle Conversation] Reference
Recently, it acquired the phrasal meaning of "readiness," good to go. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-01-01] Reference
What really bugs me, though, is the way textbooks tackle phrasal verbs. From Wordnik.com. [P is for Phrasal Verb « An A-Z of ELT] Reference
Do you know of any freely available listings of phrasal verb frequency?. From Wordnik.com. [P is for Phrasal Verb « An A-Z of ELT] Reference
I don't think the phrasal verb "to chicken out" was coined by UKIP in 2008. From Wordnik.com. [I'm sure I've seen this before..] Reference
In effect, its all phrasal, up till we finally become a part of the workforce. From Wordnik.com. [jaimewolf Diary Entry] Reference
Work has also suddenly taken off, or come together, or some such phrasal verb. From Wordnik.com. [Chirpiness] Reference
FWIW, the single most difficult thing I found about English were phrasal verbs. From Wordnik.com. [LAUGHING AT “ENGRISH” » Sociological Images] Reference
& Davies, M. 2007 Pointing out frequent phrasal verbs: A corpus-based analysis. From Wordnik.com. [P is for Phrasal Verb « An A-Z of ELT] Reference
About the only thing grammars agree on is that phrasal verbs consist of more than one part. From Wordnik.com. [P is for Phrasal Verb « An A-Z of ELT] Reference
And, if I understand correctly, prenominal phrasal adjectives are hyphenated–making them one word. From Wordnik.com. [How important is college? - 22 Words] Reference
The phrasal conjunctive -m 'and then' is normally applied to a verb which must then head the sentence. From Wordnik.com. [The Etruscan verb root slic- in TLE 131] Reference
In the case of b look up passes all the tests, both syntactic and prosodic, of ‘phrasal verb-ness’. From Wordnik.com. [P is for Phrasal Verb « An A-Z of ELT] Reference
How about break in or check in or any number of other phrasal verbs in which in clearly means “into”?. From Wordnik.com. [Word Court] Reference
In the case of (b) look up passes all the tests, both syntactic and prosodic, of ‘phrasal verb-ness’. From Wordnik.com. [P is for Phrasal Verb « An A-Z of ELT] Reference
I presume that -um in the first word is the phrasal conjunctive seen elsewhere, meaning "and so" or "then". From Wordnik.com. [The Iguvine Tablets and Etruscan] Reference
Try using Google or another search engine to search for “phrasal adjectives” or “compound modifiers”. From Wordnik.com. [Hyphens in phrasal adjectives] Reference
A good while back an ELT author advised me: “If you want to make a few quid, write a book on phrasal verbs”. From Wordnik.com. [P is for Phrasal Verb « An A-Z of ELT] Reference
This book will help you learn tenses, irregular verbs, usage, phrasal verbs, and even commonly used idiomatic expressions. From Wordnik.com. [2,000+ Essential English Verbs « Books « Literacy News] Reference
If your text has too many hyphenated phrasal adjectives, a simple rearrangement along those lines can often clear things up. From Wordnik.com. [August « 2008 « Sentence first] Reference
First of all, -m is a very common phrasal conjunctive that normally marks the first element of a sentence, and usually a verb. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-04-01] Reference
A important information is that the first lesson is about Presente Continous and the last four lessons are about phrasal verbs. From Wordnik.com. [English Grammar In Use with Answers and CD ROM: A Self-study Reference and Practice Book for Intermediate Students of English « Books « Literacy News] Reference
And when exactly does an idiom become an idiom: is let out in I let the dress out a phrasal verb, but in Who let the dogs out not?. From Wordnik.com. [P is for Phrasal Verb « An A-Z of ELT] Reference
The ending -um is just the phrasal conjunctive meaning 'and, and now, then' which carries a train of thought from the previous sentence. From Wordnik.com. [Determining the exact meaning of the Etruscan verb 'put'] Reference
This sentence is without explicit verb, emphasized by the fact that the phrasal conjunctive marks a noun rather than a verb as it normally does. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-07-01] Reference
But these patterns alone are by no means sufficient to explain or register all the phrasal movements of English prose -- as a single sentence will show. From Wordnik.com. [The Principles of English Versification] Reference
The line length is now based on phrasal rhythm, and at other times on no discoverable principle except that of beginning a new line with some emphatic word. From Wordnik.com. [The Principles of English Versification] Reference
The topics covered in English as a Second Language courses include grammar, use of idioms and phrasal verbs, picture dictionaries, vocabulary, spelling, and punctuation. From Wordnik.com. [The Importance Of English As A Second Language « Articles « Literacy News] Reference
Although linguists still haven't worked out all the rules of phrasal semantics, we know that there are rules, and that these allow for certain combinations and not others. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-04-01] Reference
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