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Verb group phrase = Vgp

 Verb can consist of one or more than one element.

 Verb group can divides into 2 types : Lexical verb and
Auxiliary verb

- Lexical verb (V) refers to meaning of the verb

- Auxiliary verb (AUX) refers to additional

element of the verb including MODALITY, ASPECT,
VOICE, TENSE

1. TENSE
There are 2 tenses in English: PRESENT and PAST

2. MODALITY (MOD)

- It expresses a state of affair such as possible, necessary.
- The Modal auxiliary are will, would, can, could, may, might,

shall, should, must, ought to.

3. ASPECT

There are 2 kinds of aspect: PERFECT and PROGRESSIVE
- Perfect aspect : have + -en form

- Progressive aspect : be + -ing form

4. VOICE

A sentence or utterance is in the ACTIVE or the PASSIVE. The
active is a majority of the sentences and utterance. It is not

overtly on the tree diagram.