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This time we are going to look at Type 3 phrasal verbs. These are phrasal verbs which take an object. The object always goes after the preposition, never between the verb and preposition.

Here are some examples of Type 3 phrasal verbs :

look after / look into / bump into / run into / break into / look for / do without

And here are some example sentences using these verbs :

• We usually get a babysitter to look after the children.（面倒を見る・世話をする）
• The police are looking into the cause of the accident.（調べる）
• Guess who I bumped into / ran into this morning!（偶然にあう）
• Someone broke into my car and stole my handbag.（泥棒みたいに強いて入る）
• I’m looking for somewhere I can change money.（探す）
• This book has been very useful for me - I could never have done without it.（～なしに成功する・～なしにできる）

Use one of the verbs above to complete the following sentences and listen to the audio to check :

1. We are not sure yet what caused the defect, but of course we are going to _____ it.
2. Apparently the burglars ______ the house during the night. They got in through an open window.
3. I _____ a friend in the street so we went for coffee together.
4. She seems to enjoy _______ the children.
5. We never use this table, it’s just in the way. Don’t you think we can ______ it?

Next time I’ll complete this series on the four types of phrasal verbs by looking at Type 4 verbs.