Phrasal verbs

  • Nouns formed from phrasal verbs

    Nouns formed from phrasal verbs are often written as a single word and may or may not be hyphenated. If in doubt, consult a dictionary.

    Exemple adequatThe dropouts from this course are unusually high.

    Exemple adequatFunding problems have meant that these projects have been put on standby.

    Exemple adequatA major follow-up to this study has already been planned.

    Exemple adequatLast year’s buy-in allowed our faculty to open three new laboratories.


  • Adjectives formed from phrasal verbs

    When a phrasal verb is used as an adjective, it is usually hyphenated.

    Exemple adequatStudents participating in this initiative were given additional information during the signing-on phase.

    Exemple adequatDuring the warm-up period, there will be no assessment.
Darrera actualització: 5-9-2023
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Recommended citation:
«Phrasal verbs» [en línia]. A: Llibre d’estil de la Universitat de Barcelona. Barcelona: Universitat de Barcelona. Serveis Lingüístics. <https://www.ub.edu/llibre-estil/criteri.php?id=2274> [consulta: 23 novembre 2024].
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