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What is a verb and phrase?

You're asking about two different things: verbs and verb phrases. Let's break them down:

Verb

* Definition: A verb is a word that describes an action, a state of being, or an occurrence. It's the "doing" word in a sentence.

* Examples:

* Action: run, jump, eat, sing, write

* State of being: is, are, was, were, seem, feel

* Occurrence: happen, occur, become

Verb Phrase

* Definition: A verb phrase is a group of words that function as the verb in a sentence. It's made up of a main verb and one or more helping verbs.

* Examples:

* Is running: *is* (helping verb) + *running* (main verb)

* Will have eaten: *will* (helping verb) + *have* (helping verb) + *eaten* (main verb)

* Could be singing: *could* (helping verb) + *be* (helping verb) + *singing* (main verb)

Key Points

* Every sentence must have a verb.

* Verb phrases can include several helping verbs, but there will always be one main verb that describes the action or state of being.

* Helping verbs are used to indicate tense (past, present, future), mood (indicative, imperative, subjunctive), voice (active, passive), or emphasis.

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