Verb Phrases Flashcards
1
Q
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”
2
Q
What is a main verb?
A
The main verb that expresses physical/mental action or a state of being.
3
Q
What is a helping verb?
A
Other verbs that provide more information to the main verb.
4
Q
What is a modal verb?
A
A helping verb that is joined with a main verb usually expressing necessity or possibility.
