Everyday phrasal verbs

Words

• get upto leave your bed in the morning“I get up at seven.”
• wake upto stop sleeping“I woke up at six.”
• look forto try to find“I'm looking for my keys.”
• find outto discover information“I found out the truth.”
• give upto stop trying“Never give up!”
• turn onto start a machine or light“Turn on the radio.”
• turn offto stop a machine or light“Turn off the TV, please.”
• pick upto lift, or to collect someone“I'll pick you up at five.”
• look afterto take care of“She looks after her little brother.”
• run out ofto have no more of something“We've run out of milk.”
• put onto start wearing clothes“Put on your coat.”
• come backto return“Come back soon!”

Useful phrases

• Can you turn off the light?a request with a phrasal verb
• We've run out of bread.there is no bread left