Good afternoon,
I would like to know if there’s a difference between “He puts on his jacket.” and “He puts his jacket on.”
Thank you.
Good afternoon Undercoverlover, there is no difference at all. Both are the same action.
Phrasal Verbs which Take Objects
Phrasal verbs which take objects can be separable or inseparable:
Separable phrasal verbs can remain together when using an object that is a noun or noun phrase.
•I picked Tom up. OR I picked up Tom.
•They put their friends up. OR They put up their friends.
Separable phrasal verbs MUST be separated when a pronoun is used:
•We picked him up at the station. NOT We picked up him at the station.
•They put them up. NOT They put up them.
Inseparable phrasal verbs always remain together. It makes no difference if a noun or pronoun is used.
•We set off for the beach. / We set off for it.
•They are looking after the children. / They are looking after them.
Phrasal Verbs which Don’t Take Objects
Some phrasal verbs do not take objects. These phrasal verbs are ALWAYS inseparable.
•They thieves got away.
•The bus broke down on the way to work.
•She got up early.
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These are what I’ve been taught but I don’t really know what it’s called. I’ve thought that they’re transitive and intransitive phrasal verbs.