Phrasal verbs are verbs combined with one or two particles (prepositions or adverbs) that create a single meaning different from the original verb.
Examples: “look after” (care for)
                    “turn on”     (activate).

They can be separable (“turn the radio on” or “turn on the radio”) or inseparable (“look after the kids”).
Phrasal verbs are common in informal English and often have multiple meanings depending on context, so learning them with example sentences is most effective. They are divided into two categories, idiomatic or literal. Idiomatic phrasal verbs don’t convey a specif meaning, while literal phrasal verbs do. Sometimes a specific phrasal verb can have multiple meanings. 

Example: “take off” (to remove something) literal
                  “take off” (plane leaves the runway) idiomatic

Why they matter:

• They make speech sound natural.
• They often replace more formal single-word verbs (e.g., “put off” instead of “postpone”).
• Learning them with examples and contexts helps internalize their idiomatic meanings.