Yes, "came running" is a verb phrase. It consists of the verb "came" and the present participle "running," which together convey an action. This phrase indicates that someone arrived while running, combining both the action of coming and the manner of movement.
In this sentence, "were running" is the verb phrase, in the past continuous tense.
"The children were running to the bus stop." The verb phrase is "were running."
the chioldren were running
'Came' on its own is a verb, but when it is written as 'came in', it becomes an adverbial phrase.
Running is acting as an adverb, not modifying, but adding extra information to the verb came.
"Gerund" is a grammatical term for a verb that is used as a noun, for example in the sentence "I like running" in which case "running" is a gerund.
The phrase "is not" is a verb phrase using the verb (is) and the adverb (not).
A participial phrase functions as an adjective and starts with a participle (a verb form ending in -ing, -ed, etc.). For example, in the sentence "Running quickly, the athlete crossed the finish line," the participial phrase is "Running quickly."
The verb phrase in the sentence is "are the cripple on the corner."
A verbal phrase fragment is a group of words that includes a verb but is incomplete and does not express a complete thought on its own. It lacks either a subject or a complete verb. Example: "Running to catch the bus."
"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."
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.