Prepare the Dynamic Verb Composition

Compose Dynamic Verb Phrases, Short 1

I. What is a Verb Phrase?

1. The bolded words in the following sentence add meaning to which words?
That explorer has traveled many places, wherever the explorer always poses puzzling questions to ask everyone.
(Smart child)
- Has, many places: traveled
- Always, puzzling questions to ask everyone: poses.

2. If we remove the bolded words, the descriptive words in the sentence become vague, and, furthermore, the sentence becomes ambiguous or meaningless.
3. Find a verb phrase:
- Verb: traveled
- Verb phrase: is traveling to the amusement park.
- Form a sentence: The flower // is traveling to the amusement park.
Observation: the verb functions as the predicate in the sentence. The verb phrase functions as the predicate in the sentence.
⟹ The verb phrase acts in the sentence as a verb.

II. Structure of the Verb Phrase:

2. Identify additional modifiers that can function as complements before or after the verb phrase:
- Preceding modifiers supplement the verb in various meanings:
+, Time relations
+, Similar continuity
+, Encouragement or hindrance of actions
+, Affirmation or negation of actions
⟹ Preceding modifiers: already, currently, let's, don't, don't, not yet, never, don't…
- Following modifiers add to the verb in terms of:
+, Object, direction, location
+, Time, purpose, cause
+, Means and manner of action
⟹ Following modifiers: done, then, well, good, excellent, book, house…

III. PRACTICE:
1. Find verb phrases in the following sentences:
a. Still playing around behind the house.
b.
- Wholeheartedly love Miss Nương
- Want to choose a deserving husband for the child.
c.
- Forced to keep the deity at the temple.
- Have the time
- Go ask the opinion of this smart child.

3. Explain the meanings of the bolded modifiers:
- The modifier 'not yet' preceding the verb know, answer conveys a relative negation.
- The modifier 'not' before the verb know, reply signifies absolute negation.
- Both modifiers highlight the intelligence, quick-wittedness of the smart child; Before the father could think of an answer, the child responded with a statement even the official couldn't answer.

4. Write a sentence explaining the meaning of the story “Hanging the Sign”:
“Hanging the Sign” advises people to maintain their own viewpoints and beliefs while concurrently listening and filtering the opinions of others.

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Compose Dynamic Verb Phrases, Brief 2

I. What is a Verb Phrase?

1. – The words “has,” “many places” add meaning to the verb “traveled.”
- The word “also” and the phrase “posing puzzling questions to ask everyone” add meaning to the verb “comes out.”
2. When removing the bolded words above, the sentence becomes disjointed, and the listener does not understand.
3. Verb phrase: jumping and hopping on branches
Form a sentence: Early in the morning, a flock of birds joyfully jumping and hopping on branches.
→ The verb phrase functions as the predicate in the sentence

II. Main Types of Verbs
Structural model of verb phrases:

2. Words as modifiers before: already, will, currently, soon…
Words as modifiers after complementing the central part: usually nouns

III. PRACTICE

Exercise 1 (page 148 Language Arts 6 textbook, volume 1)
Verb phrases:
a. Still playing around behind the house
b. Wholeheartedly love Miss Nương
c. Forced to keep the deity

Exercise 3 (Page 149 Language Arts 6 textbook, volume 1)
- Bolded words: not yet (action can happen) and not (action cannot happen).
→ Demonstrates the quick-witted intelligence of the boy when the father hadn't reacted yet, and the boy already had an answer.

Exercise 4 (Page 149 Language Arts 6 textbook, volume 1)
The story 'Hanging the Sign' brings light-hearted laughter when using the fish shop story to hear people's opinions about the advertising sign's name and following suit. This story criticizes those lacking opinions, acting hastily, without thinking before hearing others' opinions.
- Verb phrases: bring light-hearted laughter; hear people's opinions about the advertising sign's name; act hastily, without thinking before; hear others' opinions.

Surely, when composing the lesson on Verb Phrases, students have had the opportunity to explore and grasp more of this knowledge, similar to noun phrases or adjective phrases, verb phrases also consist of 3 parts: Preceding, Central, and Following. Each part has different characteristics and structures to form a correct phrase. And when studying this lesson, many students may be confused about how to use this phrase correctly. Through the analyzed examples and explanations above, it will help students answer some of their own questions: A tightly structured verb phrase often functions as the predicate in a sentence, making the expression more logical and diverse. If students want to learn or review the knowledge about noun phrases, adjective phrases, they can read in other articles from us.

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