Phrasal Verbs: A

Phrasal verbs are phrases that indicate actions. 

A phrasal verb is a verb that is made up of a main verb together with an adverb or a preposition, or both. Typically, their meaning is not obvious from the meanings of the individual words themselves.
 

Phrasal Verbs: A

ACT UP (no object): misbehave (for people); not work properly (for machines).

Examples:
"The teacher had a difficult time. The students acted up all day."
"I guess I'd better take my bike to the garage. It's been acting up lately."

ACT LIKE (inseparable): behave in a way that's like _____ .

Examples:
"What's wrong with Bob? He's acting like an idiot."
Note: This phrasal verb is very informal.

ADD UP (1. no object): logically fit together.

Examples:
"What he says is hard to believe, it just doesn't add up to the facts."
Note: This phrasal verb is often negative.
"His theory seems, at first, to be believable, but the facts in his research just don't add up."

ADD UP (2. separable): find the total.

Example:
"What's the total cost of all the items? Could you add them up and see?"

ADD UP TO (inseparable): to total.

Example:
"The total cost adds up to $869.21. That's much more than I expected!"

ASK OUT (separable): ask for a date.

Examples:
"Julie has a new boy friend. He asked her out last Saturday."
"Rob asked me out yesterday, but I couldn't go