Lions and Tigers and Phrasal Verbs*... Oh My!
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Lions and Tigers and Phrasal Verbs*... Oh My!

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About a year ago, I started a YouTube channel called SMISSLE to help people learn natural, conversational American English. Since I've actively been learning Russian for the past decade, I know how daunting it can be to learn a "difficult" language. When I asked my subscribers what they wanted me to cover most in my channel, the overarching response was "Phrasal verbs!" Come to find out that a lot of English learners consider these one of the most confusing aspects of English, which I never even gave any thought to because they come so naturally to me as a native speaker. But looking into them further, I saw how they could definitely be confusing — if only for the fact that they tend to have so many meanings, both actual and figurative. So in response to this need, I've started producing shorts dedicated to phrasal verbs and other "strange" verbs that we use in English. So if you struggle to understand and use these monsters, please check out my channel — and specifically my shorts — and by all means let me know if you'd like me to cover any phrasal verb(s) in particular or any other aspect of English that you have trouble with for that matter. Enjoy!

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*If you don't know what a phrasal verb is, it's a combination of a verb and a preposition (in most cases) like waltz in in the sense of shamelessly showing up somewhere or come off in the sense of giving people a certain impression.

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