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Have you ever wanted to know phrasal verbs connected with clothes and accessories? Learn 4 of them with Sian in this English In A Minute.

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4 phrasal verbs for clothes (and accessories)

Put on

Put on means 'place clothes on your body'. It is a separable phrasal verb.

• I'm going to put on my coat as it's getting cold.
• I'm going to put my coat on as it's getting cold.

Try on

We use try on when we 'put on clothes for a short time to see if they look good and if they're the right size'.

We often try on clothes or shoes in a shop before we buy them. It is a separable phrasal verb.

• I'd like to try on a new coat as my old one is too small.
• I'd like to try a new coat on as my old one is too small.

Take off

Take off is the opposite of put on. It means 'remove clothes'. It is a separable phrasal verb.

• I'm not sure I like this one. I'm going to take the coat off.
• I'm not sure I like this one. I'm going to take off the coat.

Hang something up

When you take off your clothes you can hang them up. This means 'put them on a hook or a hanger'. It is a separable phrasal verb.

• This coat is really good quality. Make sure you take care of it and always hang your coat up.
• This coat is really good quality. Make sure you take care of it and always hang up your coat.

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