7 Ways to Use the Phrasal Verb ‘Scoop Out’

A phrasal verb is a verb combined with a preposition. ‘Scoop’ (verb) + ‘out’ (preposition). Scoop out is a separable phrasal verb. Separable phrasal verbs can be broken up by other words, while inseparable phrasal verbs cannot be separated by other words.

For example, both of these are correct:

Open the tin and scoop out the cat food.
Open the tin and scoop the cat food out.

Here are 6 more examples of this phrasal verb in use:

Cut the melon in half and scoop out the middle.
Scoop some ice cream out of the tub and put it in a cone.
Bake the potato then cut it in half and scoop out the fluffy potato inside.
Cut the butternut squash in half lengthways and scoop out the seeds.
Before Halloween, I buy a pumpkin, scoop out the middle and cut out a face in it.
Open the tin of tuna, scoop it out into a bowl and add mayonnaise.

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You can read about phrasal verbs with ‘sleep’ here.

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