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The meaning of "out" Hi everyone, can you help me explain the meaning of these words:

Figure out

Find out

Check it out

Help me out

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Why native people sometimes add the word "out" after a verb ???

Thanks all

14. Dez. 2018 04:08
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These are phrasal verbs! A phrasal verb is a verb + an adverb or preposition. "Out" functions as an adverb. These phrases should be interpreted as a whole, rather than dissected into individual parts. They can be pretty tricky to learn. I think the best way to learn them is to listen for them, try to recognize them, and memorize what they mean. 

Figure out: Understand/solve
Find out: Discover
Check it out: Look at this/it
Help me out: Help me

Here is a list of some more common phrasal verbs: https://www.gingersoftware.com/content/grammar-rules/verbs/list-of-phrasal-verbs/

14. Dezember 2018
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Your grammar book should have a section called phrasal verbs.  If you don't have a grammar book, I recommend Grammar in Use by Murphy.  It has two-page units which include one page of explanation and one page of practice exercises.  Some editions have answers in the back of the book.  The book can be used for learning and for review.


google "what are phrasal verbs?"

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/phrasal-verbs

https://www.fluentu.com/blog/english/english-phrasal-verbs/

14. Dezember 2018
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Some explanation on this channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1uduN-i8R0

14. Dezember 2018

They are phrasal verbs: To figure out means: To understand.

I couldn't figure out what she said.

To find out means to discover a fact.

His parents found out that he has a girlfriend.

14. Dezember 2018

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