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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which words in the sentence make up the verb phrase? Jamie and Juan will race their bikes this weekend. A. will race B. Jamie and Juan C. this weekend D. their bikes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I am not so sure about my answer so I am asking it but I think that it is A. will race

OpenStudy (darthvader2900):

First of all, do you know what a Verb Phrase is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorta

OpenStudy (bunnielover948):

In linguistics, a verb phrase or VP is a syntactic unit composed of at least one verb and its dependents—objects, complements and other modifiers—but not always including the subject.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh

OpenStudy (darthvader2900):

A verb phrase is the portion of a sentence that contains both the verb and either a direct or indirect object (the verb’s dependents). Read more at http://examples.yourdictionary.com/verb-phrase-examples.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it is A

OpenStudy (bunnielover948):

correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you guys are the best

OpenStudy (darthvader2900):

Hmmm, I think I did this test a few days ago. K12 right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep

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