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A verb phrase is the action, identity, or linking verb in a sentence, which may have a tense that includes a form of to be, to have, or to do. It may also include auxiliary verbs such as could, would, or might.
Example:
The boy goes to school. (verb - goes)
The boy will be going to school. (verb phrase - will be going)
The boy should have been going to school. (verb phrase - should have been going)
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Is is not a verb?
The phrase "is not" is a verb phrase using the verb (is) and the adverb (not).
What is the verb phrase in this sentence. You should have been at the concert?
The verb phrase is "should have been."
What is the verb or verb phrase for you should not pry into their business?
The verb phrase is 'should pry'. Not is an adverb.
What is the verb phrase in Have those socks been washed in the last month?
been washed. This is a passive verb phrase.
What is the verb or verb phrase of The flow around the comet's nucleus is called it's coma?
The verb phrase of the flow around the comet's nucleus is called its coma. Is is a form of be, and called is also a verb on its own. The phrase is called is a verb phrase.
Is is not a verb?
The phrase "is not" is a verb phrase using the verb (is) and the adverb (not).
What is the verb phrase in this sentence You are the cripple on the corner?
The verb phrase in the sentence is "are the cripple on the corner."
Is should be a verb phrase?
"Is should be" is not a correct verb phrase in English grammar. "Is" is a linking verb and "should be" is a modal verb phrase. A correct verb phrase would be "is eating" or "is sleeping."
Which verb in a verb phrase determines whether it is a linking verb phrase or an action verb phrase?
The verb "to be" is the main verb in a linking verb phrase, while any other action verb in the phrase indicates an action verb phrase. Linking verbs connect the subject to a subject complement, while action verbs show an action performed by the subject.
How do you find a verb in a verb phrase?
The verb phrase is the verb (action) of the sentence, along with any helper verbs, forms of to be, to have, or to do.Examples:The boy has written a book. (verb to write, verb phrase has written)Bill will be visiting the farm. (verb to visit, verb phrase will be visiting)He does go to school. (verb to go, verb phrase does go)
Is who roamed a verb phrase?
"Who roamed" is not a verb phrase; it is a subject-verb combination where "who" is the subject and "roamed" is the verb. A verb phrase typically consists of a main verb along with auxiliary verbs or helping verbs.
Is 'were enclosed' a verb phrase?
yes. A passive verb phrase.
Is May a verb phrase?
Yes it's a verb phrase.
What is the verb phrase in this sentence. Can you play golf?
The verb is "play" and the verb phrase is "can play."
What is the verb phrase in this sentence. You should have been at the concert?
The verb phrase is "should have been."
Is may have a verb phrase?
Yes, "may have" is a modal verb phrase indicating possibility or permission.
Is will usually visit a verb phrase?
"will visit" is a verb phrase. "usually" is an adverb and not part of the verb.
