Verb Phrase 101 Guide: Finite and Non-Finite.
A verb phrase is a phrase that consists of a main verb and any accompanying words (like
auxiliaries, modifiers, or complements) that together function as a single verb.
Types of verb phrases:
Finite verb phrases: contain a finite verb (e.g., "She is writing a book.")
Non-finite verb phrases: contain a non-finite verb (e.g., "Writing a book is her dream.")
Components:
Main verb: the central verb (e.g., write)
Auxiliary verbs: helping verbs (e.g., is, has, will)
Modifiers: adverbs or adverbial phrases (e.g., quickly, very carefully)
Examples:
“is going.”
“has been studying.”
“will have finished.”
“can speak.”
A verb phrase is a phrase that consists of a main verb and any accompanying words (like
auxiliaries, modifiers, or complements) that together function as a single verb.
Types of verb phrases:
Finite verb phrases: contain a finite verb (e.g., "She is writing a book.")
Non-finite verb phrases: contain a non-finite verb (e.g., "Writing a book is her dream.")
Components:
Main verb: the central verb (e.g., write)
Auxiliary verbs: helping verbs (e.g., is, has, will)
Modifiers: adverbs or adverbial phrases (e.g., quickly, very carefully)
Examples:
“is going.”
“has been studying.”
“will have finished.”
“can speak.”
