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    The document defines key terms related to verbs and verb phrases. It defines a verb as a word that describes an action, state, or occurrence. A verb phrase is a group of words that forms the predicate of a sentence and can include a main verb alone or a main verb with auxiliary or modal verbs. Examples of verb phrases are provided to illustrate simple verb phrases consisting of just a main verb and more complex verb phrases including auxiliary or modal verbs.

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    The document defines key terms related to verbs and verb phrases. It defines a verb as a word that describes an action, state, or occurrence. A verb phrase is a group of words that forms the predicate of a sentence and can include a main verb alone or a main verb with auxiliary or modal verbs. Examples of verb phrases are provided to illustrate simple verb phrases consisting of just a main verb and more complex verb phrases including auxiliary or modal verbs.

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    The document defines key terms related to verbs and verb phrases. It defines a verb as a word that describes an action, state, or occurrence. A verb phrase is a group of words that forms the predicate of a sentence and can include a main verb alone or a main verb with auxiliary or modal verbs. Examples of verb phrases are provided to illustrate simple verb phrases consisting of just a main verb and more complex verb phrases including auxiliary or modal verbs.

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    O B J E C T I V E S

    Define verb;
    Define verb phrase;
    Identify verb phrases in
    sentences through tree diargram.
    VERB
    A word used to describe an action,
    state, or occurrence, and forming
    the main part of the predicate of a
    sentence.
    EXAMPLE
    He (eats apples.) Predicate
    Verb
    PHRASE
    A small group of words standing
    together, typically forming a
    component of a clause.
    EXAMPLE
    eats apples Predicate

    Verb
    VERB PHRASE
    VERB PHRASE
    Definition 1:
    The part of the sentence containing
    the verb and any direct or indirect
    object, but not the subject.
    VERB PHRASE EXAMPLES

    1. The author writes a new book.


    (Verb) (Object)

    (Verb phrase)
    VERB PHRASE
    Definition 2:
    Can be the predicate of a sentence or
    a clause.
    EXAMPLE
    He (eats apples.) Predicate
    (Verb phrase)
    Verb
    VERB PHRASE
    Definition 3:
    A phrase consists of a main verb
    alone, or a main verb + any modal
    and/or auxiliary verbs (helping verbs).
    FORMULA
    Definition 3:
    MO (Modal) / AUX (Auxiliary) + Main
    verb
    MODALS
    Can, could
    May, might
    Will, would
    Shall, should
    must
    AUXILIARIES
    Am, is, are, was, were, being, been,
    be, have, has, had, do, does, did.
    EXAMPLE
    We all laughed.
    Main verb

    Computers can be very annoying.


    MO MV
    EXAMPLE
    An apartment would have cost less
    MO AUX MV

    that a hotel for four of us.


    EXAMPLE
    Tony might have been waiting
    MO AUX AUX MV

    outside for you.


    SIMPLE VS. COMPLEX
    VERB PHRASES
    SIMPLE
    A simple verb phrase consist of a
    main verb.
    EXAMPLE
    He eats apples.
    MV
    COMPLEX
    A complex verb phrase may include
    one modal verb and one or more
    auxiliary verbs before the main
    verb.
    EXAMPLE
    He could eat apples.
    MO MV

    Girly should
    MO
    have
    Aux
    been
    Aux
    waiting
    MV
    for
    you for so long.
    E X A M P L E S
    VERB PHRASE EXAMPLES

    1. The author is writing a new book.


    2. I must make an ‘A’ in this class.
    3. The dog might eat the cake.
    4. He was walking to work today.
    5. We grew apart after high school.
    E X A M P L E S

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