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Today we are going to discuss the phrasal verb Work Out. Work Out has a few different
meanings and they can be used in business English, as well as everyday conversation.
Let’s discuss some of the ways you can use Work Out.
Number One. You can use work out when you are talking about exercise and I think most
of you may know this way to use the phrasal verb work out.
Here is an example sentence.
I need to run more during my work out so I can finish the marathon next month.
Number Two. You can use work out to talk about something that is successful.
Here is an example sentence of this form of work out.
I hope the new job will work out for you and you enjoy working there.
And number three. You can use work out to talk about calculations, adding things to
find a total or answer.
Here is an example sentence.
Before I leave work, I need to work out the sales numbers.
And a different way to use this form of work out is, work something out.
I have to work the sales numbers out, before I leave work today.
Here we have 3 different definitions for the phrasal verb work out, let’s do some practice.
In these three sentences you will have to choose the definition of the phrasal verb
work out. You can choose, work out as an exercise, work out as having success, or work out as
in calculations.
Here is an example sentence.
I worked out a lot yesterday and now my body hurts a little.
Answer: Work out as exercise!
Here are the questions.
Number One. John could not come to dinner, he is still working out the percentages at
work. What definition of work out would you choose
here? Is it working out as exercise, or working out as having success, or working out as in
calculations? Number Two. I will work out 4 days next week
with my new shoes. What definition of work out would you choose
here?
Number Three. Things always work out for her, she has a lot of good luck.
What definition of work out would you choose here?
Number Four. I like working out the problems our math teacher gives us.
What definition would you choose here?
Number Five. Time will tell if it will work out.
What definition of the phrasal verb, work out would you choose here?
Excellent work and Let’s see how you did.
Number One. The correct definition is work out as in calculations.
Number Two. Working out as in exercise. Number Three. Working out as in success.
Number Four. Working out as in calculations. And number five. Working out as in success.
Now you have some great definitions and knowledge of how you can use work out in your everyday
communication. It can be used in business English and in everyday conversation.
This one phrasal verb has a lot of different uses and is very common in English speech,
reading, and writing!
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