Verb Phrase (Noun)
Meaning
One of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The predicate, "will graduate this year," is a verb phrase that contains the main verb and its complements.
- In the sentence "The dog is running quickly," "is running quickly" is an example of a verb phrase.
- A verb phrase typically includes an auxiliary verb, a main verb, and any complement required by the verb.
- The verb phrase "will be attending" in the sentence "She will be attending the conference" functions as the predicate.
- A verb phrase can be as short as a single word, such as "go" in the sentence "I go there often."