MetaGlossary.com: Verb Phrase

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Keywords: Phrase, Systran, Csd, Mary, Gone

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a phrase containing a verb

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a phrase whose head is a verb

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a phrase that consists of a main verb and one or more helping verbs. e.g. 'had gone', 'may have eaten', 'was playing'

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A phrase that has as its head a verb--e.g., Mary can/should [VP speak French].

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In SYSTRAN terminology, a phrase or other construction used as a verb. Verb phrases are not acceptable entries in a CSD.

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