Verb Phrase

A Verb Phrase consists of possibly more than one verb.

e.g. I [study]                                                 English.

       I [am studying]                                      English.

       I [have studied]                                     English.

       I [have been studying]                          English.

       I [will have been studying]                   English.

                             VP: Verb

vFunction of VP

The only function of VP is VERB.

e.g. She [is traveling] abroad.

                 VP: Verb

ØThe Main Verb of the verb phrase is called the Head Verb (traveling). The other is called the Auxiliary Verb functioning as a Modifier in the VP.