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زمردة · **Posted:** Sun Oct 25, 2009 6:46 pm

Hello everybody!

I'm sure that all of you do love Phrasal Verbs
In this topic, I'm going to add short episodes ; each one contains a phrasal verb. What you've to do is to explain the meaning of it, after that I'll add some notes about it then I'll write down a new one and so on
So this topic is going to enrich our phrasal verbs and let us know how to use them properly

I brought them from a very good reference. The BBC We can share this valuable material and practise our English together Cheating is not allowed at all

Well, here we go

Series 1

FRED AND BETTY: IS THIS THE END?

Fred and Betty have been dating for years. They have always been a very happy couple... or have they?

Episode 1: Betty's angry

Betty: Fred, I found out about you and that other girl. How could you do this to me?!

Has Fred really got another lady? Surely not!!!

We'll see in the comming Episodes

So who 'll tell us what does 'find out about' mean?

Odysseus · **Posted:** Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:02 pm

عبير,

It is a very important topic; but it seems that the Artenians prefer to participate in "Art-en Cafe" Section. Maybe they find it more 'useful' than here. :mrgreen:

Anyway, I'm going to be the first one to participate.

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So who 'll tell us what does 'find out about' mean?

I think that it means "discovering an infidelity".So, Am I right? :roll:

فارس · **Posted:** Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:05 pm

عبير,
A very useful topic as usual

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So who 'll tell us what does 'find out about' mean?

As Ala said , it means to know something was meant to be hidden to you . :roll:

زمردة · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:45 am

Ala Al-Ibrahim,

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It is a very important topic; but it seems that the Artenians prefer to participate in "Art-en Cafe" Section. Maybe they find it more 'useful' than here.

It seems so :mrgreen:

(unfortanately)
Ala Al-Ibrahim, فارس,
You are the most welcome in this topic

Thanks a lot for participating. I think Fares's answer is more accurate but also Ala's is right in this context :wink:

Well, Here is the explanation :wink:

Find out about
Meaning: if you find out about something, you discover a fact or information that you did not know before, often because someone was keeping it secret.

Grammar: This phrasal verb needs an object. You can not separate the verb from its particles.

He found out about the theft - RIGHT
He found out about it - RIGHT

~~He found the theft out about~~- WRONG
~~He found it out about~~ - WRONG
~~He found out the theft about~~ - WRONG
~~He found out it about~~ - WRONG

Example sentence: Jonathan didn't find out about the missing money until the police wrote to him.

Synonyms: discover, catch on to, detect, unearth

Now let's move to Episode 2

Episode 2: Not Guilty!

Fred: Betty, you've got to believe me! I would nevercheat on you Betty!
Does Betty believe Fred?

We'll see in episode 3

فارس · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:35 am

عبير,

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cheat on

I believe it's to deceive her :roll:

. We'll see the others what would they say *ممم

Regards

زمردة · **Posted:** Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:09 am

Well Mr. Fares

Your answer is ok and here is the exact explanation :wink:

Cheat on
Meaning: if you cheat on somebody, (your husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend) you secretly have a sexual or romantic relationship with someone else.

Grammar: This phrasal verb must have an object. You can not separate the verb from its particle.

He cheated on his wife - RIGHT
He cheated on her - RIGHT

~~He cheated her on~~ - WRONG
~~He cheated his wife on~~ - WRONG

Example sentence: Juliet finally decided to divorce her husband when she caught him cheating on her with their next-door neighbour.

Synonyms: betray, be unfaithful to, do the dirty on, mess around, two-time

Now let's move to Episode 3

Episode 3: How Betty Knows

Betty: I know all about your other lady Fred! Your friend Martin told on you!

So what does "told on" mean?

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