Particle guide
Phrasal verbs with apart
The particle apart starts from one core idea — separated into distance, pieces, or distinct identities. Sink In groups its verbs by the recurring ways that idea plays out, so verbs that look unrelated line up into patterns.
9 phrasal verbs · 4 meaning groups
Separation
A whole separates into pieces, or people become more distant from each other.
Breakdown
A plan or relationship can collapse. A group can be divided, and a person can lose emotional control.
Difference
Differences become clear, so one person or thing can be recognised from others.
Harsh Criticism
A person's work or idea is examined piece by piece and criticised very harshly.
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Practice the apart patterns in Sink In
The app turns each meaning group into short review cards: recognition, particle cloze, meaning-to-particle recall, and schema matching.
- Learn the pattern behind dozens of verbs at once — not one-off translations.
- Spaced repetition (SM-2) brings each meaning back right before you forget.
- Four practice modes train recall and discrimination, not just recognition.
