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What is a example of uninterrupted verb phrase?

An uninterrupted verb phrase is a verb phrase that contains no adverbs or other modifiers.

Here are some examples:

* "will go"

* "can sing"

* "have eaten"

* "is sleeping"

* "was reading"

These phrases consist only of a verb (or a verb and a helping verb).

Let's compare with some interrupted verb phrases:

* "will quickly go" - "quickly" is an adverb modifying the verb

* "can sing beautifully" - "beautifully" is an adverb modifying the verb

* "have eaten a lot" - "a lot" is a modifier (phrase) modifying the verb

* "is sleeping soundly" - "soundly" is an adverb modifying the verb

* "was reading a book" - "a book" is a modifier (phrase) modifying the verb

In the interrupted verb phrases, the verb is not directly followed by the object or complement.

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