Can I use phasal verbs with "Go" to make imperative sentences? Can I use phasal verbs with "Go" to make short imperative sentences like "Get" and are they they the same meaning? 1 Get out! --&gt; Go

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Tâm

Can I use phasal verbs with "Go" to make imperative sentences? Can I use phasal verbs with "Go" to make short imperative sentences like "Get" and are they they the same meaning? 1 Get out! --> Go out! 2 Get off! --> Go off! 3 Get down --> Go down! 4 Get in! --> Go in! 5 Get on! --> Go on! Can I use phasal verbs with "Get" to make imperative sentences like "Go" and are they they the same meaning? 6 Go away! --> Get away! 7 Go back! --> Get back! 8 Go around! --> Get around! Thanks!

Aug 6, 2020 11:07 AM

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Hi Tâm, Phrasal verbs have specific and multiple meanings, so in some cases you can replace and it would still mean the same thing but cannot always be replaced. For example: Go back --> to fail to keep a promise He never goes back on his word. Get back --> return to a place/start doing something again When does Sara get back from work? Hope it helps. Happy learning! - Himani

August 6, 2020

You can also say: Go ahead! (Go right on ahead) Go for it! More informal/slang type phrases: Get lost! Get a life! Get a clue!

August 7, 2020

But I mean "phasal verbs" used to make short imperative sentences (ex: Sit down!, Stand up!)

August 7, 2020

Thank you for your help!

August 7, 2020

In fact here's a website that has a list of a few hundred of the most commonly used ones. It includes example sentences as well: https://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/phrasal-verbs-list.htm

August 6, 2020

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