THE ULTIMATE PHRASAL VERB BOOK - Noel's ESL eBook Library

15. I bought these pants for my son a month ago, and he's ________ ________ ________ them already.
16. Ned didn't________________UFOs until he saw one.
19. FOCUS ON: phrasal verbs and the adverb right
The adverb right is often used to intensify the meaning of a phrasal verb. Placed before the
particle, right means directly, immediately, or quickly. It is not important whether the
phrasal verb is intransitive, separable, or nonseparable. What does matter is whether the
action of the verb is something that can logically be done directly, immediately, or quickly.
For example, it would be illogical to use right with stand around, or wear down:
She aimed right at me. (She aimed directly at me.)
I'll bring it right over. (I'll bring it over immediately.)
The room warmed right up. (The room warmed up quickly.)
Right can be used when a separable phrasal verb is separated by its object; however,
right cannot be used when the object follows the particle:
He brought my radio right back. Ho
brought right back my radio.
Infinitive
aim at
present tense -ing form past tense past participle
aim at & aims at aiming at aimed at aimed at
1. aim ... at p.v. When you point a weapon at people or things, you aim it at them.
The robber aimed the gun right at my head.
He was aiming the arrow at the apple, but he missed.
2. aim at p.v. When you aim at something you want, you do what is necessary to get it.
The manager said she was aiming at a 14 percent increase in sales next year.
The new taw is aimed at reducing crime in the streets.
3. aim ... at p.v. When you do something designed to affect one class or type of people, you aim it at
those people.
Cigarette manufacturers were accused of aiming their advertising at young people.
The candidate's speech was aimed at female voters.
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