Here's a breakdown:
* Verb: The action word or state of being in a sentence.
* Verb phrase: Consists of the main verb and any helping verbs that modify it.
Example:
* Sentence: "The dog is chasing the ball."
* Verb: "chasing"
* Verb Phrase: "is chasing" (The helping verb "is" modifies the main verb "chasing")
Common Helping Verbs:
* Be (am, is, are, was, were, been, being)
* Have (has, have, had)
* Do (do, does, did)
* Will
* Shall
* Can
* Could
* May
* Might
* Must
* Should
* Would
Let me know if you'd like more examples or explanations!