What is a verb phrase?

Verb phrases

A verbal phrase, also called verbal periphrase, is a construction that is formed with a verb conjugated and a verbose. For example: Is coming out Sun.

Sometimes you can also incorporate certain links. For example: The milk is spoiled.

In these structures, the conjugated verb functions as a assistant and provides all the grammatical data (time, mode, person and number). The verb, for its part, gives the global meaning of the verb phrase. For example: The young man usually yields good all your exams.

Examples of verb phrases

Characteristics of verb phrases

Verbal phrases can sometimes be confused, so it is important to take into account their fundamental characteristics:

Types of verb phrases

According to its shape:

According to their structure, verb phrases can be classified into three types:

According to its meaning:

Depending on their meaning and the speaker's relationship to what he says, verbal phrases can be divided into the two groups.

1. Aspectual periphrasis

They are those that refer to the way the speaker sees the action and highlight an aspect of it. The most common cases are:

1. Modal periphrasis

They are those that express an attitude of the speaker regarding the action. They can be classified into three types:

Examples of sentences with verb phrases

1. The corridor does not will be able to compete in the next race because he is injured.
2. The day It is ending and we still have dinner.
3. The patient You should rest to recover from surgery.
4. The woman she is singing down the street because she is happy.
5. This Saturday I wanna go to the theater to see a play.
6. To pass the exam, you will have to study with dedication.
7. Lawyer tried to persuade to the judge, but he didn't make it.
8. The employment rate it comes falling for years, they will have to find a solution.
9. Horse he's grazing through the fields during the day and at night he returns to the stable.
10. If you did not show up for the appointment, must have had any problem.
11. The boy I knowhe fell asleep after several hours of crying.
12. You have to be good person in life.
13. The car was spotted for the last time on Monday night in the vicinity of the house.
14. The boy no can go out tonight because he's grounded.
15. When stop raining We will leave the shelter.
16. The bomb is about to explode.
17. She heard the news of the pregnancy and burst out laughing of happiness.
18. The Cook will start to prepare dinner in a few moments.
19. As soon as it starts to get hot, we will take a vacation.
20. The research team comes working in the project for years.
21. The train often happens at five in the afternoon by the station.
22. Even though she lost the contest she will keep trying.
23. We will have to buy new tableware for the party.
24. His friends may have flaws, but she wants them anyway.
25. You have to get groceries for when we go on a trip.
26. The woman she said again the same as last night, but no one heard her.
27. The thief He was arrested by the police yesterday.
28. ¿You are listening while i talk to you?
29. From so much playing with the ceramic ornament, the child ended up breaking it.
30. The man has been living in the country ten years and still does not speak the language well.

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