English Phrasal Verbs in Use [Informal Verbs English]

Examples of Phrasal Verbs / Informal Verbs

Keep in mind the the differences between formal and informal verbs in English can be seen in a few concepts. Formal verbs are mostly used in written English, while informal verbs are used in spoken English. In verbal communications it's definitely clear that you know what kind of verbs you should use in particular situations. This is the list of formal and informal verbs in English.

informal verbs English

FORMAL - INFORMAL

to accumulate -  to rack up

to allow/permit - to let

to apologize - to say sorry

to appear - to seem

to arrive - to show up

to authorize - to give the go ahead

to call - to ring up

to cause - to bring about

to commence - to start

to consider - to think about

to contact - to get in touch with

to decrease - to go down

to delay/postpone - to put off

to discover - to find out

to discover/ascertain - to find out

to establish - to set up

to examine - to look at

to explode - to blow up

to fabricate - to make up

to handle - to deal with

to illustrate/demonstrate - to show

to increase - to go up

to indicate - to point out

to inform - to tell

to obtain - to get

to omit - to leave out

to oppose - to go against

to release - to free

to represent - to stand for

to require - to need

to retain - to keep

to tolerate - to put up

to undermine - to block