Do all the verbs plus a preposition count as a phrasal verb? For example: go to, listen to, ask for

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thearcherman94

Feb 2, 2024 7:48 PM

No, what makes something a phrasal verb is that the particle gives the verb a unique new meaning that it doesn't have when it's used alone.

February 2, 2024

no, phrasal verb changes the meaning give up = surrender while listen to doesn't change the meaning and thus isn't a phrasal verb

February 5, 2024

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