Verb phrase

noun

Word Frequency: 0.5

Definitions

1.nounA construction in a clause consisting of a verb and its internal complements, objects, or modifiers.

2.noun(grammar) A phrase that functions syntactically as a verb, consisting of a main verb and any auxiliaries.

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