Phrasal Verbs with Fall
2022-10-28
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1Autumn - the season when temperatures drop and leaves change color - is also known as fall.
2Fall in the United States is a lively time.
3Seasonal vegetables such as pumpkins and squash appear on farms, in stores, and in popular dishes.
4Leaves on most trees turn from green to fiery red, bright orange and golden yellow.
5In keeping with the lively, colorful spirit of fall, we will explore a lively, colorful area of connection between fall and grammar: phrasal verbs.
6Fall, a noun, also has a verb form. The verb form is more commonly used, Google's Ngram Viewer suggests.
7The verb form often appears in phrasal verbs that have lively meanings.
8Such phrasal verbs add color to the landscape of English vocabulary.
9Phrasal verbs are groups of words that mean something different from what the individual words suggest.
10Phrasal verbs generally have a verb and one or two short words such as in, up, behind, and so on.
11When we talk about phrasal verbs with fall, we mean that fall is acting as the main verb.
12One or more short words come after the verb fall to give it a special meaning.
13Let's start with a common example: fall into.
14Fall into has two common meanings.
15It can mean to be caught in a trap (either literally or figuratively).
16It can also mean to begin to do something or be affected by something without wanting or trying to.
17So, we might say the following sentences:
18The animal fell into the trap.
19Or
20Joe answered the question before realizing he had fallen into a trap.
21We might also say:
22Joe fell into debt after his business failed.
23In all of these examples, the person or thing doing the action does not expect the result.
24A person or thing caught in a trap does not expect to end up in a trap, for example.
25Let's continue with another phrasal verb: fall for.
26It has two common varieties: fall for (someone) and fall for (something).
27The difference in meaning comes after the phrasal verb.
28When you fall for someone, it means you start to feel strong desire and care for them.
29So, you might say:
30I fell for David because he made me laugh a lot.
31Or
32I fell for her the first time I saw her.
33But when you fall for something, you are fooled by something, such as a trick or joke.
34You might hear a person say:
35Joe agreed to Anna's idea? I can't believe he fell for that old trick!
36Such a statement about Joe is not kind. It is making fun of him.
37Let's take some time to work with these ideas.
38Listen to the following words and use the correct phrasal verb in the blanks.
39He _(blank)____ _(blank)____ bad behaviors.
40Pause the audio to consider your answer.
41Here are a couple possible answers:
42He fell into bad behaviors.
43Or
44He is falling into bad behaviors.
45The reason we chose fall into is because it means to begin to do something without wanting or trying to.
46You are saying that for whatever reason the person is developing bad habits.
47Now let's try another example.
48Listen to the following words and use the correct phrasal verb in the blanks.
49As soon as their eyes made contact, they ____ ______ each other.
50Pause the audio to consider your answer.
51Here is one possible answer:
52As soon as their eyes made contact, they fell for each other.
53This means that the two people had a romantic interest in each other as soon as they made eye contact.
54In today's report, we explored phrasal verbs that involve the verb fall.
55Like the colorful fall season, these phrasal verbs have colorful meanings.
56They are linked to ideas about unexpected results, traps, and even love.
57The next time you see a phrasal verb with fall, consider its meaning.
58Ask yourself how it connects to - or how it is different from - other phrasal verbs with fall.
59Perhaps one day you will say to yourself: I fell for that phrasal verb the first time I heard it.
60I'm John Russell.
1Autumn - the season when temperatures drop and leaves change color - is also known as fall. Fall in the United States is a lively time. Seasonal vegetables such as pumpkins and squash appear on farms, in stores, and in popular dishes. Leaves on most trees turn from green to fiery red, bright orange and golden yellow. 2In keeping with the lively, colorful spirit of fall, we will explore a lively, colorful area of connection between fall and grammar: phrasal verbs. 3What are phrasal verbs? 4Fall, a noun, also has a verb form. The verb form is more commonly used, Google's Ngram Viewer suggests. 5The verb form often appears in phrasal verbs that have lively meanings. Such phrasal verbs add color to the landscape of English vocabulary. 6Phrasal verbs are groups of words that mean something different from what the individual words suggest. Phrasal verbs generally have a verb and one or two short words such as in, up, behind, and so on. 7When we talk about phrasal verbs with fall, we mean that fall is acting as the main verb. One or more short words come after the verb fall to give it a special meaning. 8Let's start with a common example: fall into. 9Fall into 10Fall into has two common meanings. It can mean to be caught in a trap (either literally or figuratively). It can also mean to begin to do something or be affected by something without wanting or trying to. 11So, we might say the following sentences: 12The animal fell into the trap. 13Or 14Joe answered the question before realizing he had fallen into a trap. 15We might also say: 16Joe fell into debt after his business failed. 17In all of these examples, the person or thing doing the action does not expect the result. A person or thing caught in a trap does not expect to end up in a trap, for example. 18Fall for 19Let's continue with another phrasal verb: fall for. 20It has two common varieties: fall for (someone) and fall for (something). The difference in meaning comes after the phrasal verb. 21When you fall for someone, it means you start to feel strong desire and care for them. 22So, you might say: 23I fell for David because he made me laugh a lot. 24Or 25I fell for her the first time I saw her. 26But when you fall for something, you are fooled by something, such as a trick or joke. 27You might hear a person say: 28Joe agreed to Anna's idea? I can't believe he fell for that old trick! 29Such a statement about Joe is not kind. It is making fun of him. 30Practice 31Let's take some time to work with these ideas. 32Listen to the following words and use the correct phrasal verb in the blanks. 33He _(blank)____ _(blank)____ bad behaviors. 34Pause the audio to consider your answer. 35Here are a couple possible answers: 36He fell into bad behaviors. 37Or 38He is falling into bad behaviors. 39The reason we chose fall into is because it means to begin to do something without wanting or trying to. You are saying that for whatever reason the person is developing bad habits. 40Now let's try another example. 41Listen to the following words and use the correct phrasal verb in the blanks. 42As soon as their eyes made contact, they ____ ______ each other. 43Pause the audio to consider your answer. 44Here is one possible answer: 45As soon as their eyes made contact, they fell for each other. 46This means that the two people had a romantic interest in each other as soon as they made eye contact. 47Closing thoughts 48In today's report, we explored phrasal verbs that involve the verb fall. Like the colorful fall season, these phrasal verbs have colorful meanings. They are linked to ideas about unexpected results, traps, and even love. 49The next time you see a phrasal verb with fall, consider its meaning. Ask yourself how it connects to - or how it is different from - other phrasal verbs with fall. 50Perhaps one day you will say to yourself: I fell for that phrasal verb the first time I heard it. 51I'm John Russell. 52John Russell wrote this lesson for VOA Learning English. 53______________________________________________________________________ 54Words in This Story 55phrasal verb - n. grammar : a group of words that functions as a verb and is made up of a verb and a preposition, an adverb, or both 56literally - adv. in a way that uses the ordinary and usual meaning of a word 57figuratively - adv. with a meaning that is different from the basic or literal meaning and that expresses an idea by using language that usually describes something else