Verb Phrase

VERB
PHRASE

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CONTENT • VERB PHRASE
• Verb Phrase: Definition and Structure

Defining a Verb Phrase

Verb Phrase Structure
• Helping Verb in Verb Phrases
• Modal Verb in Verb Phrases
• Main Verbs in a Verb Phrase
• Types of Verb Phrase
• Exercise

VERB PHRASE

• Verb phrases have one main verb and auxiliary verbs
may be preceded by auxiliary verbs.

Verb Phrase : Definition and Structure

Defining a Verb Phrase

Verb phrases are one of the eight types of phrases in

50%a sentence. They include the helping verb and main verb in a sentence.

For example:
The author is writing a new book.
I must make an "A" in this class.

verb phrases without helping verbs at all. These sentences can only be set
in present or past verb tenses.
For example:
He walked to work today.
We married after college.

Verb Phrase Proper sentence structure requires both
Structure a subject and a verb. But unless that verb
is in the past or present tense, sentences
use verb phrases. Using the correct verb
phrase structure depends on the verb
tense, the subject and the mood of the
sentence When forming verb phrases, it’s
helpful to know which verbs go in each
position.

Helping Verbs
in Verb Phrases

Helping verbs are also known as auxiliary verbs or linking verbs.
They are short words that connect the subject with the rest of the
sentence.
For examples of helping verbs include:
• forms of “to be” (am, is, are, was, were)

• forms of “to have” (have, has, had)

• forms of “to do” (do, does, did)

Examples of helping verbs in verb phrases Forms of the helping verb “to be” create verb phrases
include: for progressive verb tenses. Similarly, forms of “to have” create verb phrases
• I don’t know what channel the game is for perfect verb tenses. When you combine forms of “to be” and “to have” in a
verb phrase, you establish perfect progressive tenses. Notice that even in the
on. question examples above, a helping verb appears before the main verb.

• Are you going to the dance tonight?

• The doctor has taken an oath to protect
her patients.

• Do you understand the essay question?

• My friends are planning a surprise party
for me.

Modal Verbs in Verb Phrases

Modal verbs are another kind of helping verb. These verbs
express possibility, obligation and suggestions. They include:
can, could, ought, may, might, must, should, will, would
Examples of sentence verb phrases that have modal verbs

• You may finish your homework tomorrow.
• He can swim very well.
• You Shouldn't smoke around here.

Main Verbs in a Verb Phrase
Main verbs establish the action of the sentence.
They can function on their own or with a helping verb
in a verb phrase.
Examples of the main verb from the sentences above include:
• Are you going to the dance tonight?

• The doctor has taken an oath to protect her patients.

• I don’t know what channel the game is on.

• Do you understand the essay question?

• My friends are planning a surprise party for me.

Types of Verb Phrase There are two types of verb phrase
Finite Verb Phrase

If a sentence has just one verb phrase, it is a finite verb phrase.
The head verb is finite and either comes in present or past form.
For instance:
I go to college in the morning.
Nonfinite Verb Phrase

In this type of verb phrase, the head verb is participle, gerund,
or infinitive For instance:
She is hearing someone crying for help.

Exercise Complete each sentence using these verbs: walk away from/
get by on/ look up at/ stood the sofa up/ flew away

1.He decided to walk __________ a bad job situation.
2.I love to look __________ the stars in the sky at night.
3.Do you think they can __________ only one salary?
4.A cat tried to catch the bird, but it __________ just in time.
5.My holidays are nearly over. Next week I’ll be __________ work.

Answer 1.walk away from = ละทงิ้ หรอื ออกจาก
2.look up at = เงยหนา้ ด…ู / มองขนึ้ ไปท่ี…
3.get by on (get by = ดารงชีวติ อย่โู ดย…)
4.flew away = บนิ หนี
5.back at work = กลบั ไปทางาน

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