BBB3013 Verb (V) / Verb Phrase (VP)

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(Verb (V) / Verb Phrase (VP)

by Wan Nurhafeza Wan Salam

​ELC/PPAL/UMT

Auxiliary verbs are sometimes called HELPING VERBS.

This is because they may be said to "help" the main verb which comes after them.

Multiple Choice

Identify the Main Verb:

My brother is writing a report.

• is

• writing

• report

Multiple Choice

Identify the Main Verb:

These Siamese fighting fishes may be worth hundreds of ringgit!

• fighting

• may be

• worth

Multiple Choice

Identify the Main Verb:

She should wait before going swimming.

• should

• wait

• going

• swimming

This lesson is on types of Verbs & Verb Phrase.​

​Please go to the next Lesson 4 (final) Sentence classification to learn more on Verb Phrase as Predicate of a sentence (academic writing preparation).

Draw

Write a simple sentence using the verb "help". Identify your Subject (N/NP) and Predicate (V with any phrases (NP or PP or both)). Show your work.

Open Ended

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