Three-word phrasal verbs

X subject X verb? particle? object X.

Eventually I grew out of the sweater.

I eventually grew out of the sweater.

I grew out of the sweater eventually.

Placing adverbs within three-word phrasal verbs is sometimes possible, but it can be problematic. Sometimes an adverb between the verb and first particle sounds acceptable and other times it does not. Sometimes, an adverb placed

between the two particles sounds acceptable, and other times it will not. This is more a matter of style than of what is correct or incorrect, so unless you are sure it sounds okay, it is better not to place adverbs within three-word verbs.

1. come over (to) p.v. When people move from one side of a place to the other, where you are, they come over or come over to where you are.

Come over here and say that again.

When he saw me, he immediately came over to my table and said hello.

2. come over (to) p.v. When people come to your house for a visit, they come over or come over to your house.

Would you like to come over tonight?

Jim comes over to my house every night.

3. come over p.v. When people cross a river or cross the ocean from east to west or west to east, they come over.

My grandparents came over from Sweden in 1904.

The ferry comes over to this side of the lake every day at 5:30 p.m.