Theorie:
Study the information about phrasal verbs. Type 2, verb + particle (transitive).
Let’s compare two types of phrasal verbs.
1. We can use prepositions after Type 1 verbs. We cannot separate the preposition from the verb:
I am looking at the camera.
2. We can separate the adverb particle from Type 2 and put it immediately after the noun object.
She gave away her books or
She gave her books away.
3. If the object is a pronoun, we cannot put the particle in front of it.
Give it away.
Type 2. Particles that extend the verb.
Study the examples where a single particle can strengthen or extend the meaning of a verb.
The scarecrow frightened the birds away. (‘away’ means ‘distance’)
I was holding my hat and the wind snatched it away. (‘away’ means ‘detachment’)
I got a cloth and wiped away the coffee I had spilled. (‘away’ means ‘disappearance’)
Put these dishes away. (‘away’ means ‘tidying’)
Quellen:
L.G Alexander. Longman English Grammar practice for intermediate students- Harlow:Longman, 296p.