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Verb phrase

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A verb phrase is a phrase whose head is a verb. A verb phrase consists of a verb, often one or two complements, and any number of adjuncts.

Examples:

  • saw the man through the window
  • gave Mary a book

See also: linguistics, syntax, X-bar theory


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