Phrasal Verbs

base on (2)

This page is about the phrasal verb base on (2)

Meaning

to use something as source material

For example

  • be based on sth His latest film is based on a novel by Hunter S. Thompson.

  • base sth on sth The whole thing is based on a popular Japanese TV show from the nineties.

Quick Quiz

The events in the film "Titanic" are based on

a. a ship

b. Hollywood

c. a true story
a) a ship b) Hollywood c) a true story

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