Phrasal Verbs — Go and Come

Go off, go through, come across, come up with.

Words 1–4

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go on
continue /ɡəʊ ɒn/
Sorry I interrupted — please go on with your story.
go out
leave home to have fun /ɡəʊ aʊt/
We usually go out for pizza on Friday nights.
go off
(of an alarm) start ringing /ɡəʊ ɒf/
My alarm went off at six and I jumped out of bed.
go ahead
start doing something; yes, you can do it /ɡəʊ əˈhed/
"Can I borrow your pen?" "Sure, go ahead."

Words 5–8

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go through
experience something difficult /ɡəʊ θruː/
She went through a hard time when her dog died.
come back
return to a place /kʌm bæk/
We're going to the shop — we'll come back in ten minutes.
come across
find something by chance /kʌm əˈkrɒs/
I came across some old photos while I was cleaning my room.
come up with
think of an idea or a plan /kʌm ʌp wɪð/
She came up with a brilliant idea for the party.

Words 9–10

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come round
visit someone at their home /kʌm raʊnd/
Why don't you come round to my house after school?
come out
(of a film, book, song) become available /kʌm aʊt/
The new Spider-Man film comes out next month.

Your turn

Answer out loud — full sentences

1
How often do you go out with friends? Where do you go?
2
Have you ever come across something surprising? What?
3
Come up with a plan for a perfect Saturday.
4
Which film or song came out recently that you like?
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