1. A Review of words and phrases cont.
The Verb phrase
A Review of words and phrases cont.

2. Parts of The Verb phrase
Headword- the verb
Types of verbs (subclasses)
Transitive-can be transformed into passive voice; needs a direct object to be complete (a noun phrase must follow)
The cat chased the mouse.
Intransitive verb- needs no complement to be complete
The audience applauded.

3. NP + VP = s
Noun Phrase + Verb Phrase = Sentence OR Subject + Predicate = Sentence PRACTICE: Divide the sentences into subject and predicate. Then identify the headwords of the subject noun phrases: Our country commissioners passed a new ordinance. The mayor’s husband spoke against the ordinance. The mayor was upset with her husband. The merchants in town are unhappy. This new law prohibits billboards on major roadways. *Key to finding the subject: try replacing it with a personal pronoun (I, you, he, she, it we, they)

4. Complete exercise two