When I was looking for my keys, I CAME ACROSS a watch I had lost.
However
ex: I don't like action movies, HOWEVER I gave 'Die Hard' a chance.
WORK OUT
a) I need to WORK OUT if I want to be fit ________ b) It's difficult to WORK OUT the meaning of some parts of the text if your vocabulary isn't good enoug
KNOCK OUT
Atlético de Madrid KNOCKED Valladolid OUT to win the league.
END UP
We ENDED UP eating a sandwich on the beach, instead of going to a fancy restaurant.
SHOW OFF
whenever he has the chance to say how good he is, he does. He's always SHOWING OFF.
GET ON WITH
Many people don't GET ON well WITH their siblings.
TURN DOWN
I don't know where I'm going to study, the university I wanted TURNED me DOWN
GIVE UP
GIVING UP smoking is the best thing many people could do for the sake of their health.
Every full moon he gets transformed ___ a werewolf.
into
WHEREAS
The present simple is so easy, WHEREAS phrasal verbs are a nightmare.
Although
ex. ALTHOUGH not many people came to the show, we had a great time.
IN CASE
Take an umbrella IN CASE it rains.
PROVIDED
You'll pass your exams PROVIDED that you study hard.
DUE TO
ex: The football game had to be postponed DUE TO the heavy rain
COUNT ON
If you need a friend, you can COUNT ON me.
I can't believe he got so angry ___ my marks.
about
AS LONG AS
I'll go with you AS LONG AS you pick me up on time.
HANG OUT
No one wants to HANG OUT with him, you never know if he's going to show up.
FIND OUT
They finally FOUND OUT who the murderer was after years of investigation
SHOW UP
No one wants to hang out with him, you never know if he's going to SHOW UP
She stands accused ___ theft.
of
RUN OUT OF
I don't know what to write about, I've RUN OUT OF ideas.
INSTEAD
We ended uo eating a sandwich on the beach, INSTEAD of going to a fancy restaurant.
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