PHRASAL VERB FRIDAY: WARD OFF
21 / 10 / 2016
PHRASAL VERB FRIDAY: WARD OFF: meaning and examples
Hello, readers! How are you doing this Friday? I hope your day is going well.
Today we are looking at the phrasal verb TO WARD OFF.
Definition: to prevent a danger or illness from harming someone.
Example 1: He warded off the attacker and then he ran.
Example 2: This summer, we warded off the mosquitoes with bug repellent.
We often use this with spirits and ghosts during Halloween.
Example 3: People think you can ward off vampires with garlic.
Example 4: They did a special dance to ward the evil spirits off.
This phrasal verb is TRANSITIVE and SEPARABLE.
That's all for this week. I hope you have learned something interesting from our posts this week!
Have an excellent weekend and we will see you on Monday for more English lessons.
Today we are looking at the phrasal verb TO WARD OFF.
Definition: to prevent a danger or illness from harming someone.
Example 1: He warded off the attacker and then he ran.
Example 2: This summer, we warded off the mosquitoes with bug repellent.
We often use this with spirits and ghosts during Halloween.
Example 3: People think you can ward off vampires with garlic.
Example 4: They did a special dance to ward the evil spirits off.
This phrasal verb is TRANSITIVE and SEPARABLE.
That's all for this week. I hope you have learned something interesting from our posts this week!
Have an excellent weekend and we will see you on Monday for more English lessons.
