Complete Grammar Syllabus (145 Units)

Grammar Mastery

Comprehensive reference, real-world IELTS band-boosting tips, clear structural formulas, and interactive short quizzes for intermediate to advanced English learners.

Phrasal Verbs: Structure & Essential Combinations

Understanding separable vs inseparable phrasal verbs, pronoun object positioning, and high-frequency idioms (break down, turn up, give up, put off).

Core Structure & Formula

Separable with noun: switch off the projector OR switch the projector off

Pronoun rule (Crucial!): switch IT off (NOT switch off it)

Three-word phrasal verbs: look forward to, put up with, run out of, keep up with

AObject Position & The Pronoun Rule

If the object is a noun, it can go before or after the particle. If the object is a pronoun (it, them, him, her), it MUST go between the verb and particle.

•Fill out this application form. / Fill this application form out.

•This form is confusing. I'm going to fill it out later. (not fill out it)

•Don't wake up the patients. / Don't wake them up. (not wake up them)

•I need this data for my report, so don't throw it away. (not throw away it)

BHigh-Frequency IELTS Phrasal Verbs

Key idiomatic verbs with specialized meanings.

•carry out = conduct (an experiment / an investigation)

•break down = stop functioning (machinery, negotiations)

•put off = postpone / delay (a decision)

•come up with = create / suggest (a viable solution)

•put up with = tolerate (a difficult condition)

IELTS Band 7–9 Exam Impact

Natural and accurate use of phrasal verbs directly boosts Lexical Resource and Fluency scores in IELTS Speaking Parts 1, 2, and 3.

Common Candidate Errors

✗ I switched off it.

✓ I switched it off.

Pronoun objects (it, them) must go between the verb and particle in separable phrasal verbs.

✗ We can't put off to decide.

✓ We can't put off deciding / put off making a decision.

Phrasal verbs with prepositions are followed by gerunds (-ing).

Unit 137 Interactive Short Quiz

Test your understanding with 3 verified practice exercises.

Question 1 of 3

This form has several errors. You should ______ again before submitting it.

Question 2 of 3

The launch has been ______ until next quarter.

Question 3 of 3

Priya is very resourceful. She's always ______ practical solutions.