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Verb phrases are grammatical phrases that show action. They contain an action verb and at least one auxilary (helping) verb.
A helping verb is a verb that does not show action. There are 23 helping verbs: do, does, did, has, have, had, may, might, must, could, would, should, can, will, shall, is, am, are, was, were, be, being, been. I know personally because my teacher made me memorize this list.
I am 11 as of 2008 when this was submitted and I answered the Oregon Trail question.
Also a verb phrase can also be a verb + preposition or adverb. They are called phrasal verbs.
eg look out / brought up / turn down / blow up.
my teacher helped me memorize them by saying: is are was were be been am has have had will and shaw could would should do dose did must might may and can.<3 that helped me memorize it because it rhymes.
Verb phrases do not only use action verbs, state verbs can also be used in a verb phrase eg
I have know Jack for five years. verb phrase is have known, know is a state verb
What else can I help you with?
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.
Could 'made' be an action verb if its in a verb phrase?
Made can be an action verb in past tense as long as it is in a verb phrase.
Does a phrase have a verb?
A phrase can have a verb, but not all phrases do. Phrases are groups of words that act as a single unit in a sentence, and they can include a verb or be verbless depending on their function and structure.
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 'here am i ' correct?
The correct phrase is "Here I am." The verb "am" should come before the subject "I" in this particular sentence structure.
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 phase in this sentence Why don't we leave tomorrow?
The verb phrase in the sentence "Why don't we leave tomorrow" is "do leave." The main verb is "leave" and it is preceded by the helping verb "do," which is used to form the negative question structure.
