Hi everyone. I'm Jennifer from English with Jennifer. Do you know what a "rut" is? It's
a situation that doesn't seem to change. Maybe it's a set of circumstances or maybe it's the
way you're behaving. In any case, if you get into a rut, you feel stuck in that situation. How do
you get unstuck? Well, there are different tips. Some suggest starting with small changes. Then
little by little, you can leave the situation. Do you have any advice for getting out of a rut?
"Get out" or "get out of" can mean to find a way out of a bad situation; you escape it. If we find
ourselves in trouble, we try to get out of it. If we get stuck in a rut, we work to get out of it.
But a more common meaning of this phrasal verb is to leave or move out of a closed space.
We get out of bed each morning. Right? And if someone is in our room making noise while we're
still sleeping in the early morning, we may say in a grumpy voice, "Get out. Please get out!"
"Get out" is intransitive. But "get out of" requires an object: Get out of bed.
Get out of my room.
"Come in" has multiple meanings. Let's see which ones you're already familiar with.
When reports came in about a new type of virus, everyone became alarmed.
There are many talented writers, but not all are successful. That's where a publisher comes in.
I knocked before I came in, but you didn't hear me.
In sentence A, "come in" means information or news of some kind has been received.
In sentence B, "come in" means that someone becomes part of a conversation
or a situation in a meaningful way, like a publisher who can offer something of value.
In sentence C, "come in" simply means "enter." In all of these senses, "come in" is intransitive.
How well do you handle a challenge? I think this is where personality comes in. Some people
embrace a challenge. Others avoid it. If you enjoy taking on a challenge, you're likely ambitious.
"Take on" is a transitive phrasal verb, and a common meaning is to handle something,
like a challenge, a problem, or a task.
Take on a lot of responsibility. Take something on. This phrasal verb is separable.
Have you heard about the "Miracle on Ice"? I described the event in detail on Instagram,
so be sure to follow me there. Basically, a young American hockey team took on the more experienced
Russian champions at the 1980 Winter Olympics. They faced a stronger opponent, competed, and won.
Here's one more use of "take on." Can you guess the meaning? In the comedy Mrs. Doubtfire,
Robin Williams had to take on the speech and mannerisms of an elderly Englishwoman.
The answer is B. "Taking on" can mean you assume certain qualities or characteristics.
We've now covered the 15 most common phrasal verbs in English.
Let's review. Can you match the phrasal verbs to their meanings?
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