Phrasal Verbs: CHECK – check up, check out, check off...

Summary

In this engaging video from www.engvid.com, Adam explores various phrasal verbs using the verb 'check', demonstrating their versatility with multiple meanings. From 'check out' for paying and leaving a hotel to 'check in' for registering at a hotel or airport, he covers a range of uses. Adam also delves into 'check up on' for showing concern and 'check with' for seeking permission. The video includes a quiz for viewers to test their grasp of these phrasal verbs, offering a comprehensive guide to enhance English vocabulary.

Takeaways

• 📚 Phrasal verbs combine a verb and a preposition to create new meanings.
• 🏨 'Check out' can mean leaving a hotel, paying and leaving, or inspecting something.
• 🛒 'Checkout' as a noun refers to the place in a store where you pay for your items.
• 👀 'Check out' can also mean to look at something or to investigate a situation.
• ✅ To 'check out' a story means to confirm its truth.
• 💀 In slang, 'check out' can mean to die.
• 📖 In a library, 'check out' means to borrow a book.
• 🏢 'Check in' can refer to registering at a hotel or letting someone know your status.
• 📋 'Check off' means to mark items as completed on a list.
• 👩‍⚕️ 'Check up on' means to see how someone is doing, often out of concern.

Q & A

What is a phrasal verb and how does it differ from a regular verb?

A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and a preposition that together have a different meaning from the individual words. It can have multiple meanings, often varying greatly from the literal interpretation of the verb and preposition.

What are the common meanings of the phrasal verb 'check out'?

The phrasal verb 'check out' has several meanings, including: 1) to pay and leave a hotel, 2) to pay at a supermarket or store, 3) to look at or pay attention to something, 4) to investigate a situation, 5) to confirm the truth of a statement, 6) to die (slang), and 7) to borrow a book from a library.

What is the noun form of the phrasal verb 'check out' and how is it used?

The noun form 'checkout' is used to refer to the cashier or the place where you pay and receive your receipt at a supermarket or store.

How is 'check in' used in the context of a hotel and an airport?

'Check in' is used to describe the process of registering at a hotel upon arrival or handing over baggage to be transported in the cargo hold at an airport.

What does it mean to 'check in' with someone?

To 'check in' with someone means to communicate with them to let them know your current situation or whereabouts, often used in a work context when you're away from the office.

What is the difference between 'check for' and 'check out' in terms of looking for something?

'Check for' is used when you are looking for something specific, while 'check out' can be used more generally to look at or pay attention to something.

How is 'check into' commonly used in a medical context?

'Check into' is often used to describe the process of entering a hospital or a rehabilitation center for medical treatment or to address a serious health issue.

What does 'check it off' mean and how is it used?

'Check it off' means to mark an item as completed on a list, indicating that the task has been finished and can be moved past.

What is the meaning of 'check up on' someone?

'Check up on' someone means to visit or inquire about their well-being, often when they are unwell or in a situation that requires attention.

How are 'check over' and 'check through' different in their usage?

'Check over' is used when reviewing documents or materials for errors or completeness, while 'check through' is used for physically searching through items, such as clothes, to find something specific.

What does 'check with' someone imply in terms of communication?

'Check with' someone implies that you are seeking permission, confirmation, or information from that person before proceeding with a decision or action.

What does the phrase 'check back' mean and in what context is it commonly used?

'Check back' means to return to a person or place later for further information or instructions, often used when the information needed is not immediately available.

What is the difference between 'checkup' as a noun and the phrasal verb 'check up on'?

'Checkup' as a noun refers to a medical examination, while 'check up on' as a phrasal verb means to ensure someone's well-being or to follow up on a situation.

Outlines

00:00

📚 Introduction to Phrasal Verbs with 'Check'

In this introductory paragraph, Adam from www.engvid.com welcomes viewers to the video and outlines the focus on phrasal verbs using the verb 'check'. He explains that phrasal verbs combine a verb and a preposition to form meanings distinct from the individual words. The video was prompted by a request from the website's audience. Adam lists the various phrasal verbs to be covered, including 'check out', 'check in', 'check for', 'check into', 'check off', 'check up on', 'check over', 'check through', 'check with', 'check back', and notes the difference between 'checkout' as a noun and 'check up' as a verb. He begins with 'check out', detailing its multiple meanings such as paying and leaving a hotel, looking at something, investigating, confirming a story, the slang for dying, and borrowing a book from a library.

05:03

🏥 Exploring Additional Phrasal Verbs with 'Check'

This paragraph delves into the remaining phrasal verbs with 'check'. Adam discusses 'check in', explaining its use in hotels and airports, and as a means to update someone on one's status. 'Check for' is used when looking for specific items or errors, such as grammar mistakes in a document. 'Check into' is often associated with medical contexts, like entering a hospital or rehab center for treatment. 'Check off' is related to completing tasks on a to-do list. 'Check up on' someone means visiting to ensure their well-being. 'Check over' and 'check through' involve searching within documents or physical items, respectively. 'Check with' is used when seeking permission or confirmation from someone. 'Check back' implies returning to inquire again at a later time. Adam also clarifies the use of 'checkup' as a noun related to medical examinations. The paragraph concludes with an invitation for viewers to engage with the content on www.engvid.com, offering a quiz to test understanding and encouraging interaction in the forums.

Keywords

💡phrasal verb

A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and a preposition that together create a meaning different from the individual words. In the video, Adam explains that 'check out,' 'check in,' and others are examples of phrasal verbs with the verb 'check.' These combinations can have multiple meanings, which are crucial for understanding and using them correctly.

💡check out

This phrasal verb has several meanings including 'pay and leave,' 'look at,' 'investigate,' 'confirm,' 'die,' and 'borrow from a library.' For instance, 'check out of a hotel' means to pay and leave, and 'check out the tires' means to look at them. Understanding these various meanings is essential for using the phrase appropriately in different contexts.

💡check in

This phrasal verb means 'register upon arrival,' often used in contexts like hotels and airports. It can also mean to update someone on your status. For example, 'check in at a hotel' involves registering upon arrival, while 'check in with your office' means to update them on your whereabouts or progress.

💡check for

This phrase means to look for something specific. In the video, Adam uses the example of checking a document for grammar errors, meaning to specifically search for and identify any grammar mistakes. This highlights the targeted nature of the action implied by 'check for.'

💡check into

This can mean 'register upon arrival' in places like hospitals or rehab centers, implying a stay for treatment or recovery. It’s more commonly used in serious contexts, such as 'check into a rehab center,' indicating the need for professional help and a period of stay.

💡check off

To check off means to mark an item as completed on a list. Adam describes this with the example of a to-do list, where tasks are checked off as they are completed, signifying progress and completion of tasks.

💡check up on

This phrase means to see how someone is doing or to ensure their well-being. For example, Adam mentions checking up on a sick friend to make sure they are okay and to see if they need anything. This usage emphasizes concern and follow-up.

💡check over

To check over means to review or examine something thoroughly, often documents or written materials, to ensure accuracy and completeness. Adam uses the example of checking over documents to find and correct errors, highlighting the meticulous nature of the action.

💡check through

This phrase means to search through physical items or materials. For instance, Adam talks about checking through a pile of clothes to find a wallet. This indicates a thorough search within a collection of items.

💡check with

To check with means to ask for permission or confirm information with someone. Adam gives the example of checking with a boss before booking a vacation, illustrating the need for approval or confirmation from an authority or another person.

Highlights

Introduction to phrasal verbs with the verb 'check' and their various meanings.

Explanation of 'check out' as paying and leaving a hotel.

Use of 'checkout' as a noun referring to the cashier or place to pay in a store.

'Check out' as an expression to look at or pay attention to something.

'Check out' as an investigation into a situation or problem.

The confirmation meaning of 'checks out' when a story or claim is true.

The slang use of 'check out' to mean someone has died.

'Check out' in a library context, registering a book to take home.

Definition of 'check in' as arriving at a hotel and registering.

'Check in' at an airport, giving your baggage to be transported.

Using 'check in' to update someone on your status or whereabouts.

'Check for' as looking specifically for something, like grammar errors.

'Check into' as a more serious action, often related to medical care.

'Check off' a task as completed on a to-do list.

'Check up on' someone to see how they are doing, especially if unwell.

'Check over' and 'check through' for reviewing documents or searching through items.

'Check with' someone for permission or to confirm availability.

'Check back' with someone to ask again later about a pending issue.

The noun 'checkout' referring to the cashier in a transaction.

'Checkup' as a medical term for a comprehensive health examination.

Invitation to engage with the community on www.engvid.com for further questions and a quiz.

Transcripts

Hi, welcome to www.engvid.com , I'm Adam.

In today's video, we're going to look at some phrasal verbs with the verb "check".

Now, as you know, a phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and a preposition that, together,

can have very different meanings - more than one meaning, or very different from the actual

words themselves.

Now, this was actually a request on www.engvid.com , so let's look at these.

We're going to look at check out, check in, for, into, off, on or upon - can be the same

thing, over, through, with and back.

Now, checkup and checkout are not verbs.

They're actually nouns, okay, but I'll explain those separately.

So, we're going to start with "check out".

Now, most phrasal verbs have like, one, two, three meanings, maybe four.

Check out actually has quite a few, we have six of them.

And we're going to look at them - I'm going to write them down so you can remember them.

Now, most people, I think, understand "check out", for example, out of a hotel.

When you're done with your stay at the hotel, you go down to the reception.

You pay your bill, you finish everything there, and you leave, okay?

So, that's check out.

Pay and leave.

Now, "checkout" is very closely related.

When you go to a supermarket or a store and you get your items and you're ready to pay,

you go to the checkout.

This is the cashier or the place where you pay and you get your receipt and you move

on, okay?

Again, remember, when you have the verb and the preposition squeezed together into one

word, it becomes a noun.

Now, check out.

You can also use it to mean look at.

When you want to tell somebody to look at something or to pay attention to something,

you can say, "Check that out".

So, for example, I'm looking at a big truck and I'm thinking "Oh, those are huge, nice

tires.

Check out the tires on the truck", right?

Look at, make sure you pay attention to it.

Excuse me.

You can also use it to mean "investigate".

So, we have some problems at our downtown office.

I'm going to go there this afternoon and check it out.

I'm going to go find out, another way to say it is "find out".

Find out what the problem is.

So, check out the situation, investigate, figure out what the problem is.

Now, to confirm.

When something checks out, it means that it - the story is confirmed or something is true,

okay?

So, for example, I have a student and he - my student didn't come to class today.

And then the next day, he said "Oh, my mother was sick.

I had to stay home, so I couldn't come to class."

But I don't trust this student.

He often makes up excuses.

So, I call his house and I speak to his mother and she said, "Yes, I was sick, so my son

had to stay home and help me."

So, his story checks out.

It's confirmed.

It's true.

I know it's true, I can trust him.

Okay?

Another meaning, it's more of a slang meaning, is die.

If somebody checks out, or if somebody checked out, it means they died.

It's a bit - again, slang, so it's very informal.

You don't necessarily want to use it when you're talking about family or friends or

whatever.

"Oh, they checked out."

You'll see it more in movies and TV shows, etc.

And then finally, there's in the library.

You go to the library, you find the book you want or you need, you go to the librarian,

you give your card.

She takes your name, puts a date, a due date on the book, and you check it out.

You take it home with you, you bring it back later.

So, you check it out of the library.

You register it out.

Check in.

So, check in has a couple of meanings.

Again, the opposite in the hotel.

When you arrive at the hotel, you go to the concierge or you go to the reception, you

give your name, you sign, you go to your room.

In an airport, in the airport, you have your baggage that you're not taking with you on

the plane.

It's going to basically go in the cargo hold to your destination.

So, you check in your baggage.

You give it to them to take care of.

And check in can also mean, basically, to let somebody know your situation that you're

- what's going on with you.

So, for example, I work for a company and I'm out of the office all day.

So, around noon or 1:00, I call in just to check in, just to let them know yes, I'm still

here.

Yes, I'm working.

This is the situation.

I'll call you back later this afternoon.

So, check in, just let them, let somebody know where you are, what you're doing, etc.

Check for is the same as - check out in terms of look for something, but when you check

for, you're looking for something specific, okay?

So, somebody gives me their document and they ask me to check it for grammar errors.

So, I'm reading through and I look specifically for grammar mistakes, okay?

Check into, now check into can be similar to check in.

You can check into your hotel, but more common - more often, we use check into to talk about

something more serious, usually medical.

You can check into hospital.

It means you go in there and you stay there for as long as you need to be remedied.

For example, alcoholics, when they feel they've gone to the point that they just need somebody

to help them get off the alcohol, they will check into a rehab or a rehabilitation center.

They will stay there.

Somebody will help them get off the alcohol and when they're ready, they will go back

out into the world.

Okay?

Next, when you have a list.

For example, a to-do list.

These are the things I need to get done today.

As you complete each task, you check it off.

So, this is a check mark.

Check!

So, when you check something off, you take it off your list.

It's done, move on to the next item, okay?

Check up on, basically it means check, like go see how somebody is doing.

So, my friend is sick.

I haven't seen him all day.

He didn't come to the office.

So, after work, I go by his house just to check up on him, or just to check on him.

Make sure he's okay, if he doesn't need any food or medicine or anything like that.

Check over and check through are very similar.

It means you're looking for something within something.

Now, check over, you're going to talk about documents or papers or materials.

So, you check over the documents to make sure there are no errors, to make sure there's

nothing missing.

When you check through, it's usually something physical, like a pile of clothes.

So, I left my wallet in my jeans, and I put my jeans in the laundry basket.

So, I'm checking through all the clothes until I find my wallet and take it out.

So, check over documents, check through clothes, for example.

So, check with.

With you check with somebody about something, means you want to ask them for permission

or availability or anything like that.

You want to make sure that that person knows or allows you to do something.

So, for example, next week I want to go on vacation.

So, I go - before I book my plane ticket, I need to check with my boss to make sure

it's okay.

Make sure we're not too busy and I can take the time off.

So, I check with my boss.

My boss says okay, I book my ticket.

Check back means just come back and ask me again, right?

So, somebody asks me - I go to my boss, I'll use the same example.

I go to my boss, I say, "Can I take a week off for vacation?"

He says, "You know what?

I don't know the schedule yet.

Check back with me later today."

Check back with me, ask me again later today.

Now, I already mentioned checkout is a noun, the cashier.

Checkup, now you can go to the doctor and he will check you up, but we don't necessarily

- we don't use that expression very commonly.

We use the noun.

I go to the doctor for a checkup, or he performs a checkup on me.

It means he does blood tests or urine sample or whatever.

He looks everywhere, makes sure I'm okay, and then sends me home or gives me some medicine,

depending on the case.

So, there you have it.

Phrasals with "check".

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section.

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- make sure that you know how to use them.

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