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Zorluk: KolayPhrasal Verbs and Prepositional Verbs

Complete the sentence below by supplying the correct preposition to form a valid phrasal verb.

Cevap:The nurse promised to look 【after】 the sick child while her mother was away at the market.

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The preposition 'after' correctly completes the sentence to form the phrasal verb 'look after', which means to care for or attend to someone.
The phrasal verb 'look after' means to take care of or take responsibility for someone or something. In this sentence, the nurse is responsible for caring for the sick child while the mother is away, making 'after' the correct preposition.

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1
Determine the contextual meaning required in the sentence.
The nurse is providing care for a sick child in the mother's absence.
The phrase 'sick child while her mother was away' indicates providing care and supervision.
2
Identify the appropriate preposition that pairs with 'look' to express taking care of someone.
The correct preposition is 'after'.
The phrasal verb 'look after' specifically means to take care of or attend to someone.

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Phrasal Verbs and Prepositional Verbs
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