In a separable phrasal verb, the phrasal verb is transitive ; that is, it takes an object, which can be a noun or pronoun, with the object coming between the verb and the particle.  

Examples:

  • The wind blew  the papers off  the table.

    (The noun object papers  comes between the verb blew  and the particle off  of the phrasal verb. Blow off  = cause to move away by the wind)

  • You can drop  me off  at the railway station.

    (The pronoun object me  is placed between the verb drop  and the particle off . Drop off  = take or leave someone at a particular place)

  • He deserved praise for managing to bring  that off .

    ( Bring off  = succeed in doing something difficult)

  • We must give  this wallet back  to its rightful owner.

    ( Give back : return something to someone)

  • She handed  the leaflets out  to whoever would accept them.

    ( Hand out  = give something to one person or many people)

  • His part-time office job is to put  the files away .

    ( Put away  = return something to the place where it is usually stored)

  • I picked  the boys up  at the library.

    ( Pick up  = get or bring back someone from some place)

  • We have been putting  some money aside  every month for a new car.

    ( Put aside  = save [money] or keep [something] for the future)

  • He took days to throw  those rotten apples away .

    ( Throw away  = get rid of something that is not wanted)

  • She wrote  my phone number down  on a piece of paper.

    ( Write down  = jot a quick short note of something)