Compound Verbs
What Are Compound Verbs? (with Examples)
A compound verb is a single verb made up of more than one word.Examples of Compound Verbs
Compound verbs come in one of four forms:A Prepositional Verb.
- to opt for
- to rely on
- to bow out
- to tear off
- to take away
- to work out
- was running
- had been taken
- will be considering
A Compound Single-word Verb
- to flyby
- to water-proof
- to babysit
Examples of Compound Verbs in Sentences
Here are some examples of compound verbs in sentences:- I believe in equality for everyone, except reporters and photographers. (Mahatma Gandhi, 1869-1948) (This is a prepositional verb.)
- Take the miseries away, and you take away some folks' reason for living. (Toni Cade Bambara) (This is a phrasal verb.)
- It has been said that man is a rational animal. All my life I have been searching for evidence which could support this. (Bertrand Russell, 1872-1970) (These are examples of a verb with its auxiliaries.)
- We need to idiot-proof this program against some very talented idiots. (This is a compound single-word verb.)
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