Rules for pronoun placement with separable phrasal verbs
Q1. Which is correct?
Pronouns must separate: PICK IT UP. Grammar insists. Rules are firm.
Q2. Which is correct?
Pronouns must separate: TURN THEM OFF. Lights obey. Grammar prevails.
Q3. She tried ___ but it was too difficult
Pronouns must separate: TRY IT ON. Shoes are tested. Fit is assessed.
Q4. Can you ___ before leaving?
Pronouns must separate: LOCK IT UP. Security is maintained. Doors close.
Q5. Why must pronouns separate separable phrasal verbs?
Grammar demands it. Tradition persists. Rules are rules.