Verb Phrases
Bob threw the ball.
My friends and I play basketball.
play - action
People purchase groceries at the store.
purchase
I have been (sitting, setting) here waiting.
sitting
Hayden (learned, taught) his dog a trick.
taught
He has filled the cup up with water.
has filled
The dogs are in the backyard.
are - being
He left his book at school.
left
Mom (laid, lain) her jacket on the bed.
laid
The vegetables have (grew, grown) tall.
grown
The dog will easily find the bone.
will find
I am at school.
am - being
The ice cream cone had melted in the sun.
had melted
set
Do you know where my friend (went, gone) on vacation.
went
We can watch the TV in my room.
can watch
Jill enjoys reading.
enjoys - action
He did not like that flavor.
did like
I (seen, saw) both of my sisters playing outside.
saw
The baby bird has (lain, laid) in that nest all day.
lain
Do you see the bird in that tree?
do see
That dog has been barking loudly.
has been barking - action
Have you made homemade ice cream?
have made
Mom asked me to (bring, take) my library book home tonight.
bring
After the bread dough has (rose, risen), Grandma will bake it in the oven.
risen