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The verb phrase may contain one verb (simple):
Richard came yesterday.
Or more than one verb (complex):
Richard is coming today.
English also has auxiliary verbs which help the main verb to make up a verb phrase. They are:
be, have, do, and the modal auxiliaries will, can, could, may, might, shall, should, must, used to.
The shops will open tomorrow. The shops have opened today. The shops were opening at 9:00am. The shops used to open at 8:00. etc
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoWas great
IT WAS A CLEAR NIGHT WHEN SUDDENLY A COW FELL FROM THE SKY
was, clear
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∙ 11y agoA phrasal verb (also known as an idiom) is usually a verb and a preposition, but sometimes a verb and an adverb that put together give a meaning greater than that suggested by their parts.
Look up (research)
Look into (investigate)
Look forward to (anticipate)
Look after (tend)
Drop out (quit)
Drop off (deliver)
Not all phrasal verbs are idiomatic.
Some have a literal meaning some have both idiomatic and literal meanings. For example:
pick up
has the literal meaning of lift something up (maybe off the floor). -- Can you pick up your rubbish.
Pick up
also has the idiomatic meaning of learn something easily. -- I picked up Spanish when I lived in Madrid. (past tense).
An idiom
is a combination of words that have a figurative meaning eg kick the bucket.
The old geezer next door kicked the bucket
last night.
The meaning of kicked the bucket
is - died.
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∙ 10y agoa phrase is just a few words together
A phrase does not have a subject and a verb like a complete sentence does.
example: "near the park" is a phrase.
We walked the dog near the park is a sentence.
Well if a person asks you what is a interrupting phrase always say that you'll use these kind of words in the sentence such as; true,in fact,for example, I think,it seems, after all,I believe, in my opinion, a popular pastime, and a leisure time activity.
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∙ 12y agoTo get an A on my mile, I would have to run a lot faster than usual.
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Word or phrase that can be scrambled to produce another word or phrase?
That would be an Anagram. Try Chevrolet for example, turns into Love the car
What is a definitive word or phrase?
A definitive word or phrase is words that make you sound like an important person. For example of a definitive word or phrase would be surely, without a doubt, clearly, definitely, positively.
Is thank you lord is an example of a phrase or an example of a sentence?
phrase
What does abbrevation mean?
Abbrev is the abbreviation for the word abbreviation. An abbreviation (from Latin brevis, meaning short) is a shortened form of a word or phrase. Usually, but not always, it consists of a letter or group of letters taken from the word or phrase. For example, the word abbreviation can itself be represented by the abbreviation abbr., abbrv. or abbrev.
What is the definition Examples and general sense of a sentence?
An example sentence is a sentence written to show usage of a particular word or phrase. This sentence is an example of an example sentence!
Word or phrase that can be scrambled to produce another word or phrase?
That would be an Anagram. Try Chevrolet for example, turns into Love the car
What is a definitive word or phrase?
A definitive word or phrase is words that make you sound like an important person. For example of a definitive word or phrase would be surely, without a doubt, clearly, definitely, positively.
Which words or phrase would you not use when making a generation?
You wouldn't use the word "specifically" or the phrase "for example."
A is a word or phrase that's used in place of a word that has an unfavorable connotation?
A euphemism is a word or phrase that is used in place of one that is negative or unsavory. For example, "passed away" is used as a euphemism for "died".
What is the definition of synonym -type of clue?
From Wiktionary: " A word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language, for example shutis a synonym of close"
What word is used to describe a phrase that uses antonyms for example Giant shrimp?
An oxymoron?
What are some example words with definitions of euphemism?
A euphemism is basically an unoffensive, mild word or phrase substituted for a blunt, harsh word or phrase. For example, instead of saying someone died saying they "passed away," or calling a prison a "correctional facility."
Can you give an example of a phrase using the word sentence?
Some parrots can repeat an entire sentence
Is thank you lord is an example of a phrase or an example of a sentence?
phrase
What does abbrevation mean?
Abbrev is the abbreviation for the word abbreviation. An abbreviation (from Latin brevis, meaning short) is a shortened form of a word or phrase. Usually, but not always, it consists of a letter or group of letters taken from the word or phrase. For example, the word abbreviation can itself be represented by the abbreviation abbr., abbrv. or abbrev.
Do have to put a comma behind the word for example?
Not necessarily. Commas are a feature of sentence structure. There is no word or phrase in English that requires one.
What is the part of speech for usually and by in the sentence It is usually hard for my little brother to recall what he has done?
In the example sentence, the word 'usually' is an adverb, modifying the verb 'is' (is how often).The word 'by' is not in the sentence, but the word 'by' functions as a preposition, introducing a prepositional phrase; for example, 'by the time he gets home' ('by the time' is a prepositional phrase).The word 'by' also functions as an adverb, for example, 'Please stand by.' (the adverb 'by' modifies the verb 'stand).
