What is the definition of 'two-word verb"? Would you name two-word verbs?
See http://www.class.uidaho.edu/Engl201/sentence_types/Two-word_verbs.htm
It is a pair of words (one of which is often a verb and then other a preposition) which together represent a type of activity that could be represented by a different single word.
Example: The marriage broke up.
Here's a really good website that can help with these. They're referred to as "phrasal verbs" because they are made up of more than one word!
http://www.eslcafe.com/pv/
If you click on the letter B and then scroll down, you'll find the one that DrWLS referred to above.
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A two-word verb, also known as a phrasal verb, is a verb that consists of two or more words, typically a verb combined with a preposition or an adverb. These words work together to create a new meaning different from the individual words themselves. Phrasal verbs are commonly used in English and play a crucial role in everyday communication.
Here are a few examples of two-word verbs:
1. Look up - to search for information or the meaning of something
2. Take off - to remove clothing or to leave quickly
3. Pick up - to lift something or someone, or to learn something quickly
4. Bring up - to raise a topic or mention something in conversation
5. Turn on - to activate or start a device or appliance
6. Give up - to stop doing something or to surrender
7. Put off - to delay or postpone something
These are just a few examples, and there are many more two-word verbs in English. They are often idiomatic expressions that require practice and familiarity to use correctly.