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Separable and inseparable particles from "summary" of The parts of speech. Section I. A, Nouns, adjectives and articles. B, Pronouns and numerals. Section II, The verb and the particles by Hendrik Poutsma

When we discuss particles in the context of verbs, we can classify them into two categories: separable particles and inseparable particles. Separable particles are those that can be separated from the verb and placed elsewhere in the sentence. For example, in the sentence "I will pick up the kids from school," the particle "up" can be moved to different positions in the sentence without changing the meaning, such as "I will pick the kids up from school" or "I will pick the kids from school up."In contrast, inseparable particles are those that must remain attached to the verb and cannot be moved. For instance, in the sentence "She will look after her sick grandmother," the particle "after" must stay connected to the verb "look" to convey the intended meaning. It would be incorrect to say "She will look her sick grandmother after" or "She will after look her sick grandmother." ...
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    The parts of speech. Section I. A, Nouns, adjectives and articles. B, Pronouns and numerals. Section II, The verb and the particles

    Hendrik Poutsma

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