Verb Phrases Flashcards

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What is a verb phrase?

Can it be separated by words in between?

A

A verb phrase is a main verb and one or more helping verbs

Yes.
“She will (V) happily marry (V) him”

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What is a main verb?

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The main verb that expresses physical/mental action or a state of being.

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What is a helping verb?

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Other verbs that provide more information to the main verb.

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What is a modal verb?

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A helping verb that is joined with a main verb usually expressing necessity or possibility.

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