The words that make up non-separable phrasal verbs cannot be separated, and they are not followed by a noun or a pronoun object.
Examples:
-
When she saw what happened, she
broke down
.
(No noun or pronoun object follows the phrasal verb. Break down = lose control of one's emotions) -
We decided that we should
get together
more regularly.
( Get together = meet and spend time with one another) -
They shouted to him to
hurry up
.
( Hurry up = act or move quickly) -
He asked them to
join in
the singing.
( Join in = participate or become involved in an activity) -
We enjoyed
looking around
an organic farm.
( Look around = go through or explore a place) -
He was given a week to
move out
after he fought with other tenants.
( Move out = leave a place [house, etc] where one has been living) -
I had to
pull over
when I had a puncture.
( Pull over = move and stop a vehicle to the side of a road) -
We waited but he didn't
show up
.
( Show up = appear somewhere by appointment or unexpectedly) -
After what happened, he promised to
speak up
.
( Speak up = say openly about something) -
We
stayed up
late to watch the match on television.
( Stay up = continue to be awake)
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