verb phrase

verb phrase

English

Noun

verb phrase (plural verb phrases)

1. (linguistics) A construction in a clause consisting of a verb and its internal complements, objects, or modifiers.
2. (grammar) A phrase that functions syntactically as a verb, consisting of a main verb and any auxiliaries.

Examples (linguistics)
Joe ran out the clock in the fourth quarter. Marcy was unable to win the lottery. The ice cream cones were being devoured as soon as they reached the childrens' hands.

Examples (grammar)
Joe ran out the clock in the fourth quarter. Marcy was unable to win the lottery. The ice cream cones were being devoured as soon as they reached the childrens' hands.

Coordinate terms

• noun phrase
• adjective phrase
• adverbial phrase

Translations

Phrase that functions syntactically as a verb

Finnish: verbilauseke French: syntagme verbal (fr) m German: Verbalphrase (de) f Indonesian: frasa verba Khmer: កន្សោមកិរិយា (kɑnsaom ke’ri’yaa)

Russian: глаго́льное словосочета́ние n (glagólʹnoje slovosočetánije) Spanish: sintagma verbal m Turkish: eylem öbeği Vietnamese: cụm động từ

See also

• verb phrase on Wikipedia.Wikipedia