PHRASAL VERB FRIDAY: "TAKE OFF"

Welcome back everyone. I hope that your week has gone well. For today's Phrasal Verb Friday, we are looking at the phrasal verb TO TAKE OFF.

Definition 1: to leave.

Example 1: John is taking off at 9:00 AM, so you have to have the report finished by then. 

Example 2: The movie was boring, so we took off early.

With this definition, the phrasal verb is intransitive (it does not take an object) and it is not separable. 

Definition 2: To subtract or remove.

With this definition, the phrasal verb is transitive, so it always needs an object. It is also separable, so you can place the object between the verb and the adverbial particle OFF, or you can place it after the particle. The following examples show both options. 

Example 3: The patient took off his shirt before the medical check-up. 

Example 4: The patient took his shirt off before the medical check-up.

Example 5: My hairstylist took off 5 centimetres (of hair).

Example 6: My hairstylist took 5 centimetres (of hair) off.

That's it for our phrasal verbs this week! We are taking off for the weekend. We will see you back here next week for another Missing Monday.

Until then, have a great weekend!