Example of Verbal Periphrasis

It has been called verbal periphrase or verbal phrase to a construction in the sentence that is done by means of verbs, where two or more verbs are used to be able to explain the action or actions of the subject, being auxiliary verbs those that make up the periphrasis verbal.

Thus with these periphrasis we obtain information from the subject, which explains aspects such as:

1. Start of action
2. Intent of the subject
3. Duration of action
4. Action process
5. Course of action and
6. End of the action.

Basically this verbal construction explains everything the subject does and everything is related to the main verb.

Construction of the verbal periphrasis:

There are two types of construction of the verbal periphrase and which have their respective subdivisions:

1.- Aspect periphrasis (aspectual)

• Reiterative Aspects
• Durative
• Egressives
• Habitual or Customary
• Inchoative
• Income
• Redundant
• Resultative
• Terminatives

2.- Mode periphrasis (modal)

• Obligation
• Possibility
• Probability or doubt

Example of verbal periphrasis of aspect (aspectual):

1. AspectsReiteratives.- In this periphrasis the action is repeated only once
   I shall have collection table.
   May l keep cooking food.
   Only I can go wetting the clothes.
   Without stealing things.
   
2. Durative.- These indicate the actions that are being developed at the moment.
   Me I'm sleeping at this time.
   His you're crying at my place.
   It seems that is praying in someone else's house.
   He Is buying food.
   
3. Egressives.- These expose us to an action that stops.
   Ernesto stopped studying on day.
   The rain stopped falling after two p.m.
   Machine lower the price later to buy it.
   His mom I finish studying his baccalaureate.
   
4. Habitual or customary.- This means that they happen constantly.
   The family eat cereal, every day
   Workers they wear a helmet when they work.
   The seller, sells food every day.
   The students they study lessons in high school.
   
5. Inchoative.- These tell us what is starting at that time.
   The boy is sleeping at this time.
   The exam it is starting now.
   His clothes this ironing In a bit.
   
6. Income.- These show us an action that is about to begin.
   The match It's about to start at this time.
   I will clean my shoes.
   The soap opera almost finish in this chapter.
   Table is to eat at this time.
   The jigsaw is about to cut timber.
   
7. Redundant.- They are those who take an action before interrupted.
   After eating I'll keep cleaning home.
   When my son is born I'll continue studying again.
   I will keep working When the light returns
   
8. Resultative.- This tells us the result of an action or its consequence.
   Already are calculated the problem and its consequences.
   I prepared the investment and profit to include them in the price.
   This calculated the time And the result.
   
9. Terminatives.- These are the ones that tell us about something projected and concluded.
   Finally stop smoking.
   East year I finish studying
   This year I'll be working in a new job.

Examples of mode periphrasis (modals):

1. Obligation.- They establish something that must or has to do or happen.
   Today I have to finish the job.
   I know You must take Medicine.
   I know must pay the light and the telephone.
   
2. Possibility.- Establishes the possibility of something happening.
   If they pay i would buy a phone new cellphone.
   If I approve they would give a guitar electrical.
   For buying it I would win a cell phone.
   
3. Doubt or probability.- Establishes the possibility of a result.
   It seems to be the last week of the promotion.
   Seems to be the last box.
   They may be Eleven o'clock at night.