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What word begins a verb phrase?

The word that begins a verb phrase is called an auxiliary verb or helping verb.

Here are some examples of auxiliary verbs:

* be (am, is, are, was, were, being, been)

* have (has, have, had, having)

* do (do, does, did, doing)

* will

* shall

* can

* could

* may

* might

* must

* should

* would

For example:

* I am going to the store. ("am" is the auxiliary verb)

* She has been studying all night. ("has" and "been" are auxiliary verbs)

* They will be playing basketball later. ("will" and "be" are auxiliary verbs)

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