Introduction
Georgie teaches you some phrasal verbs related to housework.
Phrasal verbs mentioned
turn (something) on
give power to something electrical or mechanical, like a light, a TV, or a tap
- The first thing I do in the morning is turn on the coffee machine.
pick (something) up
grab something and lift it
- He reached down to pick up his keys that he dropped on the floor.
clean up
make something clean
- The house was a mess after the party, but everyone helped to clean up.
throw (something) away
dispose of or discard something that you don’t want
- He decided to throw away his old magazine collection after they got wet.
wash up
clean anything you’ve used while preparing food (British English)
- If I cook, will you wash up the dishes?
put (something) away
place something in its original place after using it
- The students were told to put their textbooks away before the next activity.
take (something) out
remove something from somewhere
- After moving house, they took out their fragile items from the boxes.
hang (something) up
suspend something above ground
- Instead of putting wet towels on the floor, it’s better to hang them up to dry.
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.