Learning "count on" and "cut back on"

2. Phrasal Verbs in English
A-C
Lesson 1: Add up (I and II), and up to
Lesson 2: Back down and off
Lesson 3: Back up (I, II, and III)
Lesson 4: Blow up (I, II, and III)
Lesson 5: Break down (I, II, and III)
Lesson 6: Bring up (I and II)
Lesson 7: Call off and on
Lesson 8: Check into, off, and out of
Lesson 9: Come across, down with, and to (I and II)
Lesson 10: Count on and cut back on

3. Separable vs. Inseparable
Some phrasal verbs can be
separated…
For example:
I will add up the total.
OK!
I will add the total up.
OK!
but some cannot!
For example:
The teacher never calls
on you in class.
OK!
The teacher never calls
you on in class
NOT OK!

4. Count on
Definition:
To rely or depend on
(Inseparable)
You are such a good friend, I can always count on you.

5. Now, make your own sentence
using “count on”!
See how many sentences you can make in 3
minutes.

6. Cut back on
Definition:
To use fewer (or less) of something
(Inseparable)
I need to cut back on sugar, I eat too much of it.

7. Now, make your own sentence
using “cut back on”!
See how many sentences you can make in 3
minutes.

8. Questions and Homework
Do you have any questions?
For homework: Write a paragraph about a situation
in your everyday life using one of the phrasal verbs
we learned. We’ll talk about it next time!