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Phrasal verbs are idiomatic combinations of a verb and a particle (adverb or prepositio...

Phrasal verbs are idiomatic combinations of a verb and a particle (adverb or preposition) that function as a single semantic unit. Concerning their syntactic and semantic properties, mark the CORRECT alternative.


A

The particle in a phrasal verb always functions as the head of the phrase, determining the tense and the agreement of the verbal construction with the subject.


B

In three-part phrasal verbs (verb + adverb + preposition), such as "look forward to," the particles are always separable and can be moved to the beginning of the sentence for emphasis.


C

Intransitive phrasal verbs, such as "break down" or "show up," necessarily require a direct object to be grammatically correct in formal written contexts.


D

Transitive phrasal verbs can be separable, meaning that the direct object can be placed between the verb and the particle, especially when the object is a personal pronoun.


E

The meaning of a phrasal verb can always be deduced by the literal sum of the meanings of its individual parts, making dictionaries unnecessary for advanced learners.