This book present 400 common phrasal verbs as they are used in everyday English. Phrasal verbs are single-word verbs used in combination with one and sometimes two particles. Becoming familiar with phrasal verbs and understanding how they are commonly used as nouns (for example, breakup and show-off), or as adjectives (spaced-out, broken-down, stressed-out, and many others) is essential to speaking and understanding modern English. Students preparing for the TOEFL or other ESL exams will find this book's many examples and exercises especially helpful.