How negation interacts with phrasal verb meaning and structure
Q1. Do not give ___ no matter how difficult it gets
GIVE UP means surrender. Negation urges persistence. Difficulty is temporary.
Q2. She never backs ___ from a challenge
BACK DOWN means retreat from position. Negation indicates resolve. Challenges are accepted.
Q3. They did not follow ___ on their commitment
FOLLOW THROUGH means complete. Negation indicates abandonment. Commitments lapse.
Q4. He cannot get ___ with his poor attitude
GET BY means manage minimally. Negation indicates insufficiency. Attitudes have consequences.
Q5. Does negation change phrasal verb separability?
Separability rules persist regardless of negation. Grammar is consistent. Rules are reliable.