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verbs can't be phrases, but verbs can be in phrases
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A verb phrase consists of the main verb along with any helping or auxiliary verbs that come before or after it. These additional verbs provide extra information about the action or state expressed by the main verb. For example, in the sentence "She is singing," the verb phrase "is singing" includes the helping verb "is" and the main verb "singing."
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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.
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.
What is the tense of is discussed?
The phrase - is discussed - is a be verb (is) plus a past participle (discussed).That makes this a passive verb phrase, and because the be verb is present tense it is a present passive verbphrase.Money is discussed very lunch time.
Is 'is' a verb?
Yes also it is auxiliary verb to used in a verb phrase, and you will know that 'he is' makes sense.
Are a verb or verb phrase simple tenses of verbs?
Simple tense means there is only one verb in the sentence. So a verb phrase cannot be a simple tense.She makes hats. -- present simple -- one verb (makes)She is making hats -- present continuous -- two verbs (am making)
What is the tense of is discussed?
The phrase - is discussed - is a be verb (is) plus a past participle (discussed).That makes this a passive verb phrase, and because the be verb is present tense it is a present passive verbphrase.Money is discussed very lunch time.
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."
What part of speech is will be growing?
"Will be growing" is a verb phrase. It makes the future progressive tense of grow.
Is the phrase It's on fire a sentence?
It has a subject (It) and a verb (is), and it makes sense. Therefore it's a sentence.
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 'were enclosed' a verb phrase?
yes. A passive verb phrase.
Is May a verb phrase?
Yes it's a verb phrase.
Is may have a verb phrase?
Yes, "may have" is a modal verb phrase indicating possibility or permission.
What is the verb phrase in this sentence. Can you play golf?
The verb is "play" and the verb phrase is "can play."
