Grammer verb
Grammar
Grammer take over: assume control They will take over at the beginning of June. talk over: discuss Let us talk it over before we decide. tear up: destroy by tearing She tore up the letter. think over: consider I need some time to think it over. think up: invent What will they think up next? track down: search for and find We finally tracked him down at the bookstore. trade in: give as part payment Why don't you trade in your old vacuum cleaner for a new one? try on: test clothes by putting them on I tried on the new suit, but it didn't fit me. try out: test by using Would you like to try out my fountain pen? turn away: refuse admission The event was so popular that many people had to be turned away. turn back: reverse direction Every fall the clocks must be turned back by one hour. turn off: deactivate by using a switch I turned off the radio. turn on: activate by using a switch Please turn on the light. water down: dilute The soup has been watered down. wear out: gradually destroy by wearing or using My jacket is wearing out, although it is only a year old. write down: make a note I wrote down the instructions. write off: cancel, regard as They were forced to write off several irretrievable debts. write up: compose in writing I used my notes to write up the report.
Grammer take over: assume control They will take over at the beginning of June. talk over: discuss Let us talk it over before we decide. tear up: destroy by tearing She tore up the letter. think over: consider I need some time to think it over. think up: invent What will they think up next? track down: search for and find We finally tracked him down at the bookstore. trade in: give as part payment Why don't you trade in your old vacuum cleaner for a new one? try on: test clothes by putting them on I tried on the new suit, but it didn't fit me. try out: test by using Would you like to try out my fountain pen? turn away: refuse admission The event was so popular that many people had to be turned away. turn back: reverse direction Every fall the clocks must be turned back by one hour. turn off: deactivate by using a switch I turned off the radio. turn on: activate by using a switch Please turn on the light. water down: dilute The soup has been watered down. wear out: gradually destroy by wearing or using My jacket is wearing out, although it is only a year old. write down: make a note I wrote down the instructions. write off: cancel, regard as They were forced to write off several irretrievable debts. write up: compose in writing I used my notes to write up the report.
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