what is a phrasal compound?
A phrasal compound is a group of words that express a complex meaning, but are not formed through the usual noun or verb modification. They may be idiomatic phrases, such as middle of the road.. Or they may, because of the varied uses of the words, have more than one meaning. Examples of phrasal adjectives:
Phrasal Verbs List. This list shows 200 common phrasal verbs, with meanings and example sentences. Only the most usual meanings are given. You can also see our fuller list of 1000 phrasal verbs or try the 1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context ebook with 2000 example sentences for self-study or classroom use. Phrasal verbs are usually two-word phrases consisting of verb + adverb or verb + preposition. Think of them as you would any other English vocabulary.