Investigating the Difficulties of Understanding and Using English Phrasal Verbs

Abstract

This study aims at investigating the difficulties of understanding and using English the phrasal verbs according. The study adopts a descriptive methodology. The study uses test and questionnaire methods to collect the data. Then the researcher use statistical analysis to analyze the data. The sample of test items were drawn from Al-Neelain University, Faculty of Arts and English language department is about thirty students. The data obtained through the test method such as, 42.7% of the students have gotten correct answer and about 57.3% of the students have gotten incorrect answer. The sample of the questionnaire method items are drawn from the teachers of different schools. It also provides answer about the teacher knowledge related to the phrasal verbs. Furthermore, The study comes up with findings that revealed the inability of students to understanding and using English phrasal verbs and also lack of knowledge about the phrasal verbs. The study offered some recommendations that encourage EFL learners and to give them better understanding.