abdellatif-boudia Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Phrasal Verbs: CALLToday we're going to look at phrasal verbs with the word 'call'. Read these definitions and examples, and then try to complete the activity below.Call someone back: Return a phone call to someone who tried to phone you.Example: “Matthew phoned and asked me on a date, but I don’t want to go so I won’t call him back.”Call something off: CancelExample: “Only one person chose the course, so the professor had to call it off.”Call on someone (1): To ask for an answer or response“I was sitting in front of her and when she finished talking she called on me to continue the lecture.”Call on someone (2): to visit someone (usually in their home)Example: “Hi Margaret, we called on you last night but you weren’t home.”Call someone up: to phone someoneExample: “I can’t wait to call her up and tell her that I’m going to visit her in July!” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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