The verb phrase:

verb types & their

complements
The first 3 verb complements

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The SC, and Linking verbs

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The Verb Phrase (Predicate) & the
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The Verb Phrase (Predicate) &
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The Verb Phrase—all possible
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Type of verb
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Types of Verbs and Complements
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Types of Verbs and Complements
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 Types of Verbs and Complements
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 Types of Verbs and Complements
in examples (4)

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Types of Verbs and Complements
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Homework, due Tue June 27
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Practice, 1
Underline the verb, indicate its type and color
code and name all the sentence complements
(one different color for each)
1. We gave the cats some food before bed
2. The fugitve finally gave in to the law
3. He shamelessly called me a jackass
4. I recommended her a good lawyer
5. She asked Samuel to do the job
6. I always look awful in the morning
7. He remained a member of the Socialist Party
8. Álvaro likes to sleep all day in his bed
9. Syntax makes students nervous
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