Verb Phrase
3a.
Introduction to Verb and Verb Phrase.
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What is a verb?
==> A Verb is a word used to
express the existence of a state, or the doing of an action.
A.
Action
Examples:
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She watches TV.
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Sok plays
football.
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He sings a
song.
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They walk to
school.
B.
State
Examples:
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She seems
kind.
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I have two
dogs.
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Mr. Henry likes basketball.
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He wants me
go to study.
* What is a Verb Phrase?
==> A
Verb Phrase is a group of words that can function in a sentence in the
same way as a single verb.
Examples:
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She is reading
book.
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We have been
looking for you everywhere.
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You can read
this book.
-
Helga should
have known what to do.
3b.
The structure of Verb Phrase
+ In the table
below will show you the structure and some examples of verb phrase.
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A Verb Phrase generally has a main verb as its main word.
Verb Phrase
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FUNCTION
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Auxiliary
/ Auxiliaries
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Main Verb
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(a)
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do
|
believe
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E
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(b)
|
can
|
go
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X
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(c)
|
may
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have
|
gone
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A
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(d)
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Is
|
going
|
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M
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(e)
|
has
|
been
|
waiting
|
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P
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(f)
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might
|
have
|
been
|
waiting
|
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L
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(g)
|
were
|
hired
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E
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(h)
|
are
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being
|
hired
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S
|
(i)
|
should
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Be
|
trying
|
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(j)
|
might
|
have
|
been
|
being
|
interviewed
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FORM
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Modal
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Perfect
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Progressive
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Passive
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Auxiliary Support
|
Main Verb
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==> Notices:
*
the auxiliary
verb are verb used with main verb to give other information about action and
state.
*
the main
verb, any verb that is not an auxiliary verb. A main verb has
meaning on its own.
In the diagram below
will show you more about the structure of verb phrase
Depend on the diagram above, the
auxiliary verbs combine with other verbs in five patterns.
- Modal pattern (Modal + verb)
Examples:
-
The shop will
open.
-
They could swim.
-
She must come.
-
Phearum can
speak English.
- Perfect pattern (Have + Participle)
Examples:
-
The shop has
opened.
-
The parents have
finally named the baby.
-
The general had
misled his troops.
-
My brother has sold his car.
- Progressive pattern (Be + Verb(-ing))
Examples:
-
The student is
alerting the teacher.
-
Our neighbors were
listening to loud music.
-
Dare has been
learning English for five years.
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She had been closing the windows when the storm hit.
- Passive Pattern (Be + Participle)
Examples:
-
Three stealers are
arrested.
-
The crops were
harvested last week.
-
The house is
painted by professionals.
-
The shop was
opened.
- Operator (Do + Verb (base form))
Examples:
-
She doesn’t
play tennis.
-
I don’t read
this book.
-
Chamreoun didn’t
walk to school.
-
I do love
her.
3c.
The functions of Verb Phrase
Verb
Phrase has three main functions.
- Verb Phrase expresses an action.
Examples:
-
This book is
written by my sister.
-
I have bought
her two books.
-
Sreytouch doesn’t
speak Khmer.
-
She is watching
TV.
- Verb Phrase expresses a state
Examples:
-
He has had
two books.
-
We are having
a party tomorrow.
-
I am seeing
the manager next week.
-
It is believe
that he has died.
==> State verb cannot usually have a Progressive form.
- Verb Phrase expresses possibility, necessity, and contingency.
==> The nine auxiliary modal verbs that can function as modals are can, could,
may, might, must, shall, should, will,
and would. These Auxiliary verbs is added before action or state verb to
add meaning of that action or that state verb (which follow it).
Examples:
-
You may borrow the car tonight.
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By the time I could start, you will
have already finished.
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You must wash your hands before
eating.
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Shall I have a cup of coffee?
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