Particle guide
Phrasal verbs with past
The particle past starts from one core idea — movement beyond a point, surface, or difficulty. Sink In groups its verbs by the recurring ways that idea plays out, so verbs that look unrelated line up into patterns.
5 phrasal verbs · 3 meaning groups
Passing
A person or thing continues beyond a physical point, person, or obstacle.
Beyond the Surface
Attention goes beyond a visible detail, appearance, or excuse to notice what is more important.
Beyond Difficulty
A difficult event, feeling, or limit stops controlling what a person can do next.
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