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Do is one of the first English verbs we learn. Along with be and have they are the most used verbs in English. It is no surprise that the list of phrasal verbs or compound verbs with do is extensive. Some examples are do away with, do over (which should not be confused with the noun do-over), do with, and do without.

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Why it is essential to learn phrasal verbs with do

The verb do is used as a main verb and is one of the three auxiliary verbs (along with be and have). Due to its frequency of use it is important to be able to identify and understand the meanings of the phrasal verbs composed with this verb, both to expand our English use and to avoid mistakes by confusing the meaning of the phrasal verb with the simple combination of the meanings of the parts of the compound verb.

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Let’s look at some definitions and examples with phrasal verbs with do.

The phrasal verbs mentioned in this article

Do away with: to eliminate or end something, to get rid of someone (figuratively: to kill).

Do over: to do again; to redo.

Do with: to benefit from something; to have to do with something.

Do without: to manage without or to do without something or someone.

A sentence with do away with

To start a diet, I need to do away with sweets. (To start a diet I need to eliminate sweets).

A sentence with do over

I turned in my homework early but the teacher asked me to do it over. (I turned in my homework early but the teacher told me to do it again).

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