Idioms are most frequently used in oral and written communication. Idioms can help you become more fluent in conversation because they demonstrate to native speakers that you are aware of the cultural significance and context of the expressions you employ. In order for us to live, we must communicate. It is helpful in both personal and business situations. While using several languages in our daily lives, it is imperative to communicate in English in all fields to communicate more effectively. So, we will be analyzing the importance of phraseology in communicative competence. Moreover, teaching phrasal verbs is a difficult area. Many a study has proved that contextualization has an important positive effect on the ability of the students to decipher the correct meaning of a phrasal verb. This article is dedicated to analyze some useful approaches to the presentation of phrasal verbs through communicative approach to improve the students’ level of understanding. The article also suggests some other useful tips for teaching phrasal verbs.

Phrasal verbs, context, approach, lexical verb

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