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I Phrasal Verbs

1. Inherit from – receive something after someone’s death

   • She inherited a house from her uncle.

2. Intend to – plan or want to do something

   • I intend to finish the project by Friday.

3. Insist on – demand strongly

   • He insists on driving himself.

4. Insist on doing – refuse to accept anything else

   • She insisted on paying the bill.

5. Insert into – put something inside

   • Please insert the card into the machine.

6. Inspect for – check something carefully

   • The officer inspected the car for hidden goods.

7. Introduce to – present someone to others

   • I’d like to introduce you to my friend.

8. Invite to – ask someone to come to an event

   • They invited us to the wedding.

9. Involve in – include someone in an activity

   • Don’t involve children in dangerous games.

10. Interfere with – disturb or affect negatively

    • Loud noise interferes with concentration.

11. Interfere in – get involved in other people’s affairs

    • It’s not polite to interfere in family matters.

12. Invest in – put money into something

    • They invested in a new business last year.

13. Investigate into – look into a situation

    • The police are investigating into the incident.

14. Isolate from – separate from others

    • The patient was isolated from the others.

15. Identify with – feel a connection to someone

    • Many teenagers identify with popular singers.

16. Impress on – make someone understand something important

    • The teacher impressed on us the importance of practice.

17. Impose on – force something on someone

    • The government imposed new rules on businesses.

18. Include in – add as part of something

    • Please include your contact details in the form.

19. Indicate to – show or signal

    • He indicated to me that he was ready to leave.

20. Influence on – have an effect on someone or something

    • Parents have a strong influence on their children.

21. Inquire about – ask for information

    • I inquired about the exam date.

22. Inquire into – investigate

    • The committee will inquire into the complaints.

23. Initiate into – introduce someone to a group or activity

    • The club initiated new members into their traditions.

24. Incorporate into – include as part of a whole

    • We incorporated her ideas into the plan.

25. Incur on – bring on a cost or penalty

    • He incurred heavy debts on his business.

26. Install on – set up equipment or software

    • They installed the printer on the main computer.

27. Insert among – place something between others

    • The teacher inserted a comment among the sentences.

28. Impose on (someone’s time) – use someone’s time or patience

    • I don’t want to impose on your time.

29. Incur expenses on – cause costs

    • Traveling abroad incurs expenses on food and hotels.

30. Introduce oneself to – greet and present yourself

    • Please introduce yourself to the new manager.

31. Involve oneself in – take part actively

    • He involved himself in the charity event.

32. Interfere with someone’s plans – prevent or disturb

    • The delay interfered with our travel plans.

33. Identify with a character – feel like you are that person

    • Many readers identify with the main character in the story.