PHRASAL VERBS

to break up
UPDATED: FEB 2022
  • Can be used in several different situations.  See the examples below.
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  • It can also be used as a noun.
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    "The breakup of the company cost many people their jobs."

EXAMPLES:

Couples Stop Their Relationship

  1. My Brother broke up with his girlfriend last night!

  2. You had better break up with her soon or you will go crazy.

  3. When I broke up with my wife, I moved to China.
To Laugh 
  1. My Sister broke up when watching the Netflix movie.

  2. Bill broke up when I told him the joke about the ESL student.

  3. I broke up when I saw his baby picture!
Where do I put the pronoun?

  1. break + pronoun + up  +

    He told her the joke and it broke her up!

    He broke up the fight.  He broke it up.
       
  2. break + up + pronoun   x
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