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Applying lexical research to the teaching of phrasal verbs

Research which began in the Lexical Research Unit, Leeds University has yielded insights into the pattern underlying a large group of verb-collocate combinations in which the collocate changes the meaning of the verb in a systematic way by subordinating it to a new meaning introduced by the collocate. These insights into a large, productive sub-group of phrasal verbs appear to be of relevance to EFL teaching. The paper summarizes the main findings and suggests practical ways in which they might be useful to teachers.