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Term: Verb Group


Definition:

A verb group consists of a verb and an auxiliary verb or a modal verb:

EXAMPLES OF VERB GROUPS:

 

  • She shouldn't do that. (Modal + verb)
  • I haven't seen her. (Auxiliary + verb)

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