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Phrasal Verbs : Positivity Skills

 Ch: 6 Positivity Skills

1. set up - establish

2. save up - keep money for future use

3. pass by - go past

4. look for - search for

5. go out - leave one's house or country

6. set out - leave a place and begin a journey

7. set about - begin a task

8. wear away - become thin; no longer visible by constant use

9. dawn on - become gradually clear to one's mind

10. sit up - to go to bed at the usual time.


Sentence: 

1. Set up: They plan to set up a new office downtown.

2. Save up: I'm trying to save up for a new car.

3. Pass by: I saw her pass by my house this morning.

4. Look for: I'm looking for my keys; have you seen them?

5. Go out: They decided to go out for dinner tonight.

6. Set out: We set out early to avoid traffic.

7. Set about: She set about organizing her room right after breakfast.

8. Wear away: The writing on the old sign has worn away over time.

9. Dawn on: It finally dawned on me that I had left my wallet at home.

10. Sit up: They sat up late discussing their plans for the future.


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