What is the verb phrase of the following sentence? "In our house mom is the boss."
In our house
Form: prepositional phrase
Function: adverb. It answers the question, Where?
Mom (note, If "Mom" is what you call her, then a capital is required)
Form: noun
Function: subject
is
Form: third person, present singular verb
Function: linking verb
the boss
Form: noun phrase (determiner + noun)
Function: subject complement, specifically predicate nominal.
In this, I'd say the verb phrase is everything excepts 'mom'.![]()