COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PHRASAL VERBS & IDIOMS
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phrasal verbs, definition, idioms, language, analysis.Abstract
The article investigates the key difference between phrasal verbs & idioms, where the phrasal verbs denote actions and are made up a verb along with a preposition or an adverb, while idioms are expressions made up of a combination of words while presenting a figurative meaning.
Phrasal verbs and idioms are both linguistic constructs commonly used in English, but they serve different purposes and exhibit distinct characteristics.
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