Homework Help: English

Posted by rfvv on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 7:12am.

Is 'two word verb' composed of 'verb + adverb' or 'verb + preposition?

Or is 'two word verb' composed of only 'verb + adverb'?

Would you let me know the website containing the meaning of 'two word verb'? Thank you.

English - Writeacher, Monday, November 16, 2009 at 8:01am
To me a "two-word verb" is a verb and an auxiliary (or helping) verb. Here are some examples:

was telling
could walk
is studying

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/auxiliary.htm

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