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Dixie Langosh ∙
do leave
such a hard worker
A verb phrase is the verb and its dependents (objects, complements, and other modifiers), but not the subject or its dependents.
The verb phrase in the sentence is "heard that our school is getting a new mascot".
The subject is the pronoun "You".
Note: "that our school is getting a new mascot" is a relative clause functioning as the direct object of the verb 'heard'.
should be delivering
"The next batter will probably hit the ball out of the park."
verb phrase: "will ( ) hit"
modifier: "probably"
The verb phrase is will be.
No no
will have swum
In the sentence, "he has always thought about his future" the verb phrase is "has always thought".
verb phrase = could have moved (never is an adverb and not part of the verb phrase)
The verb phrase in 'We could never have moved that tree by ourselves,' is 'have moved.'
The safety of the passengers in the concern of William J. Snow, the pilot, and everyone at TWA