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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

What is a verb phrase/

and is the difference between them and participle phrases
  

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Verb phrases function as verbs in a sentence. I am running down the street. I have been jogging for many miles.

  • Verb phrases function as verbs in a sentence.
  • I am running down the street.
  • I have been jogging for many miles.
  • Participles phrases function as adjectives.
  • Running down the stairs , she tripped and fell.
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Verb phrases function as verbs in a sentence.
I am running down the street.
I have been jogging for many miles.

Participles phrases function as adjectives.
Running down the stairs, she tripped and fell.

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