Phrasal Verbs with on

• add on

  (seperable) to increase or enhance something by joining or uniting something to it
  We've decided to add on another bedroom to the house.

• bone up on

  (inseperable) to review, study, or practice a subject for a short period of time
  I need to bone up on my math as I have a university entrance exam at the end of the month.

• bring on

  (seperable) to cause to appear
  Bring on the birthday cake!

• brush up on

  (inseperable) to practice; to improve your skill or knowledge
  Max went back to school to brush up on mathematics.

• carry on

  (inseperable) to continue
  Max was not sure if he could carry on any longer.

• catch on

  (inseperable) to become popular
  Max is hoping that being short, fat, and bald will catch on.

• cheer on

  (seperable) to support or encourage with shouts of praise
  The crowd at the marathon cheered the runners on.

• come on

  (inseperable) to advance progressively
  Our soccer game ended as darkness came on.

• come on

  (inseperable) to project a particular personal image
  Mary comes on as a very serious person, but is actually quite fun.

• come on

  (inseperable) to start running, become available
  I wish the electricity would come on again. It's dark in here

• drag on

  (inseperable) to continue for what seems to be an extrememly long time
  The politicians speech dragged on and on.

• hold on

  (inseperable) to wait
  Hold on a moment. I need to tie my shoe.

• keep on

  (inseperable) to continue
  No matter how many times you fail, you must keep on trying.

• look down on

  (inseperable) to consider inferior
  The rich lady looked down on the poor homeless people in the park.

• move on

  (inseperable) to progress onwards
  Let's move on. I'm tired of talking about that.

• put on

  (seperable) to dress oneself with; to wear; to don
  Mary put her best dress on.

• put on

  (seperable) to produce; perform
  The theater group put on a great show.

• put on

  (seperable) to fool; mislead for amusement
  You?re putting me on!

• take on

  (seperable) undertake; assume; acquire
  Max took on a lot of new responsibilities.

• take on

  (seperable) to contend against an opponent
  I think I can take on Mike Tyson.

• try on

  (seperable) to put clothes on to see if it fits
  Be sure to try athletic shoes on before you buy them.

• turn on

  (seperable) to switch on ; to cause to operate or flow
  Max was bored so he turned the TV on.

• turn on

  (seperable) to excite pleasurably
  Mathematics turns me on.