PHRASAL VERB FRIDAY: 'TO DRAG ON'
25 / 09 / 2015
PHRASAL VERB FRIDAY: 'TO DRAG ON': meaning and examples
Hello everyone! Are you ready for the last post of the week?
For Phrasal Verb Friday, we are looking at the verb TO DRAG ON.
Definition: to continue for longer than is necessary.
Example 1: The professor's lecture dragged on forever today.
Example 2: I think I dragged my answer on longer than I should have.
Example 3: Our speech should be short. We don't want it to drag on.
This phrasal verb can be TRANSITIVE (example 2) or INTRANSITIVE (examples 1 and 3) and is OPTIONALLY SEPARABLE (example 2 could be "dragged on my answer...").
Hopefully your day is not dragging on! And hopefully you have a great weekend. We will see you on Monday for more English lessons! Until then, take care.
For Phrasal Verb Friday, we are looking at the verb TO DRAG ON.
Definition: to continue for longer than is necessary.
Example 1: The professor's lecture dragged on forever today.
Example 2: I think I dragged my answer on longer than I should have.
Example 3: Our speech should be short. We don't want it to drag on.
This phrasal verb can be TRANSITIVE (example 2) or INTRANSITIVE (examples 1 and 3) and is OPTIONALLY SEPARABLE (example 2 could be "dragged on my answer...").
Hopefully your day is not dragging on! And hopefully you have a great weekend. We will see you on Monday for more English lessons! Until then, take care.
