emar
Phrasal verbs seem difficult to me to get the grasp of . Is this sentence grammatically correct? Could I say: Phrasal verbs are difficult for me to get the grasp of ? Thank you
2021年11月17日 19:05
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Hi Emar, Personally, rather than say "difficult for me to get the grasp of", I would say, "difficult for me to grasp". (And it should be "difficult for me" not "difficult to me".) But people do sometimes use the phrase "get a grasp of something". But in my experience, it's mainly "get a grasp" not "get the grasp". There is another similar phrase with "the": "Phrasal verbs are difficult for me to get the hang of." "Get the hang of something" is an informal way to say "learn how to do something". So, to be clear, I for your sentence, I would write: "Phrasal verbs are difficult for me to grasp." or "It's difficult for me to grasp phrasal verbs."
2021年11月17日
Honestly, I like your second option better :-) To me, it "flows" better (sounds more natural). I would personally say, "It's difficult for me to grasp the concept of phrasal verbs". On a side note, you are right that phrasal verbs are extremely difficult. Not only are they confusing because they have more than one meaning, but they also rely heavily on context as opposed to literal meaning. Unfortunately, it's hard to avoid them because they are super important in a conversational setting. If you ever have questions don't hesitate to ask <3 You're doing great :-)
2021年11月17日
Hello! It is correct, yes! You can also say "Phrasal verbs are difficult for me to understand". I hope this reply was helpful!
2021年11月17日
Sezme gives good alternatives, but you could also say 'It's often difficult for me to get the grasp of phrasal verbs.' To me, ''get the grasp of" and "grasp" feel a little different. The former is less formal and somewhat less ambitious. 'grasping' suggest a better understanding than 'getting the grasp of'
2021年11月17日
Thank you
2021年11月18日
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