verb phrase

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vurb freyz]
- /vɜrb freɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vurb freyz]
- /vɜrb freɪz/

Definitions of verb phrase words

noun verb phrase a group of words including a verb and its complements, objects, or other modifiers that functions syntactically as a verb. In English a verb phrase combines with a noun or noun phrase acting as subject to form a simple sentence. 1
noun verb phrase a phrase consisting of a main verb and any auxiliaries but not including modifiers, objects, or complements. 1
countable noun verb phrase A verb phrase or verbal phrase consists of a verb, or of a main verb following a modal or one or more auxiliaries. Examples are 'walked,' 'can see,' and 'had been waiting.' 0
noun verb phrase a constituent of a sentence that contains the verb and any direct and indirect objects but not the subject. It is a controversial question in grammatical theory whether or not this constituent is to be identified with the predicate of the sentence 0
noun verb phrase (linguistics) A construction in a clause consisting of a verb and its internal complements, objects, or modifiers. 0
noun verb phrase (grammar) A phrase that functions syntactically as a verb, consisting of a main verb and any auxiliaries. 0

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Parts of speech for Verb phrase

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Verb phrase

verb phrase popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

verb phrase usage trend in Literature

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