Phrasal Verbs - Change Flashcards
To become something else.
Change Into.
“The caterpillar changed into a butterfly.”
“She changed into new clothes after getting wet in the rain.”
To replace something with another.
Change Out.
“I need to change out the lightbulb in the hallway”.
“They changed out the old tire for a new tire”.
“Tonight, the guards will change out as their working shifts ends”.
To rearrange or reorganize.
Change Around.
“Let’s change around the furniture in the living room”.
“Sometimes we need to change around classes due to students’ schedules”.
To switch from one thing to another.
Change Over.
“The company changed over to a new computer system”.
“When the time changes over it is very easy to forget when your classes are!”
To vary or alter something.
Change Up.
“We need to change up our routine to keep things interesting”.
“Changing up my daily schedule is always difficult”.
“It is good to change things up sometimes, that way they don’t get boring!”
To provide different options or choices.
Change Up.
The chef likes to change up the menu every season.
It’s a good idea to change up your style every few years to keep looking fresh. Changing things up is often good, but sometimes I prefer to just be content.
To return to a previous state or condition.
Change Back.
The weather changed back to being cold after a brief warm spell. Let’s change the time back, I can’t remember when my meetings are. The weather is finally changing back, I am so ready for Spring!
To take turns.
Change Off.
The students changed off reading passages aloud in class.
It’s time to change off our jobs at work, I can’t wait to try something new! When my daughters change off the computer, they always argue for more time.
What type of phrasal verbs are these?
Change out
Change around
Change over
Change up
Change back
Separable.
What type of phrasal verbs are these?
Change into
Change off
Inseparable.
