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. A Phrasal Verb A Verb with Auxiliaries Read more about auxiliary verbs.

A Compound Single-word Verb

Examples of Compound Verbs in Sentences

Here are some examples of compound verbs in sentences:

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What are verbs? What are auxiliary verbs? What are compound adjectives? What are compound nouns? Glossary of grammatical terms