Winston Churchill once said: ‘Never give in . Never give in . Never, never, never, never—in nothing, great or small, large or petty—never give in , except to convictions of honour and good sense...’ We hope you don’t give in in your pursuit of excellence in English. And if you are firm in your intentions, you should learn to use phrasal verbs because in many cases phrasal verbs are the commonest way of communicating meaning and if you opt for a non-phrasal alternative, you will not sound natural. For example, which alternative best fits the sentences below? 1. My parents and I don't a. get on b. have a friendly relationship . 2. I have decided to a. put off b. delay going shopping till next week. 3. ' a. Cheer up b. try to be happier ,' he said. 'It can't be that bad.' What is the difference between the ordinary verb and the phrasal verb ? The phrasal verb consists of a verb and one or two particles. For example: give i
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