What are divided verb phrases?

The term "divided verb phrase" is not a standard grammatical term. In English grammar, we typically talk about "verb phrases" which can be broken down into their components.

It's possible you're referring to a specific instance where a verb phrase is separated by other words, like in these examples:

1. Interruptions:

* "He will be going to the store, but only after he finishes his work."

* "She has been studying for the exam all week long."

In these cases, the verb phrase is interrupted by other words ("but", "all week long").

2. Subject-verb separation:

* "The dog, who is always hungry, ate the entire roast chicken."

Here, the verb phrase "is always hungry" is separated from its subject "dog" by a relative clause.

3. Sentence structure:

* "The teacher said that the students should finish their assignments."

In this sentence, the verb phrase "should finish" is separated from its subject "students" by the embedded clause "that the students".

If you can provide more context or an example of what you mean by "divided verb phrase", I can offer a more specific explanation.