2024-03-01 Phrasal verbs for your morning routine – Phrasal verbs with Georgie

Introduction

Georgie teaches you some phrasal verbs related to the morning routine.

Phrasal verbs mentioned

go off
start making a noise (alarms)

• I knew the cookies in the oven were ready when the timer went off.

wake up
open your eyes and stop sleeping

• The smell of freshly brewed coffee is a great way to wake up.

sleep in
continue sleeping after the time you usually wake up

• After a long week of work, Sarah allowed herself to sleep in on Saturday morning.

get up
stand up after being in bed

• My daughter got up at 5 am because she was so excited about her birthday.

put (something) on
dress yourself in something

• He quickly put on his running shoes and headed out for a morning jog.

work out
train the body through exercise

• I try to work out at the gym at least three times a week.

pick (something) out
choose (something) carefully

• Can you help me pick out a gift for my sister’s birthday?

get dressed
put on your clothes

• I turned up to an online meeting in pyjamas because I forgot to get dressed.

work on (something)
spend time learning, studying or doing something

• The team decided to work on the project collaboratively to achieve better results

TOP TIPS!

• If you see the word ‘something’, it usually means the verb requires an object.
• If ‘something’ is in the middle of the phrasal verb, it means that it can be separated by the object (but doesn’t have to be).
• If ‘something’ is at the end of the phrasal verb, it means it cannot be separated.