Meaning
- To break into pieces physically.
- To stop functioning or collapse.
- Relationships, plans, organizations that fail due to problems or lack of support.
Today's Sentences
01
I’m falling apart.
Situation
Are you okay?
You look like you’ve been crying.
We broke up last night.
I’m falling apart.
I’m so sorry.
Wanna talk about it?
Only if there's ice cream and no judging.
02
It looked perfect until it fell apart.
Situation
How did your soufflé turn out?
It looked perfect until it fell apart the moment I opened the oven.
Oh no!
Did you keep it or toss it?
I made a beautiful frosting and covered it up.
Writer's Note
"Fall apart" is an intransitive and inseparable phrasal verb. Let’s breakdown the details together!
- Intransitive - It doesn’t take a direct object, and can’t be separated by a noun or pronoun.
Structure - Subject + Phrasal verb
Example 1: The old book fell apart in my hands.
Example 2: Their marriage fell apart.
Example 3: She fell apart when she heard the news. - Inseparable - You cannot split the verb and the particle.
Structure - Subject + Verb + Particle
Example 1: The project started to fall apart after funding was cut.
Example 2: His shoes were falling apart from overuse.
Example 3: The friendship fell apart over time.
Related Words: Break down, break up, collapse, come apart, crumble, decay, decline, disintegrate, fragment, go to pieces, shatter, splinter, unravel
