ENG 10 Grammar: 16.4 Helping Verbs & Verb Phrases (P. 20)

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Identify the verb phrase in: Many people are finding contact lenses very convenient.

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are finding

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Identify the verb phrases in: 'If you are presently considering whether or not you should invest in contacts, you should definitely know this fact.'

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[are considering], [should invest], [should know]

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Identify the verb phrases in the sentence: More contacts have been lost down the drain as they were being inserted than while the lenses were actually being worn.

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[have been lost], [were being inserted], [were being worn]

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Identify the verb phrase in: 'Therefore, lenses should be inserted carefully.'

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should be inserted

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Identify the Verb Phrase(s) in: 'If you do drop it, you will probably scratch it.'

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[do drop], [will scratch]