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Advanced Communication Skills

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Example: Talking with my sons is very difficult. (Talking with my sons, which is a
gerund phrase, is the subject.)
b. Infinitive or Infinitive Phrase

Example: To study is your job. (To study, which is an infinitive, is the subject.)

Example: To study effectively requires discipline. (To study effectively, which is an
infinitive phrase, is the subject.)
c. Noun Clause

Example: What you need is a new approach. (What you need, which is a noun clause, is
the subject.)
Verbs:
1 Single-one verb

Example: Teresa makes me angry. (Makes is the verb.)
2. Compound Verb-two or more verbs

Example: Jerri rented a car and drove to Dallas. (Rented and drove are the verbs.)
3. Verb Phrase-two or more verbs that work as a unit. The last verb is always the main verb.
There may be one or more helping verbs that precede (come before) the main verb.

Example: Sue has been invited to my house. (Has been invited is the verb phrase. Invited
is the main verb; has and been serve as helpers.)

Example: Joseph is leaving the firm. (Is leaving is the verb phrase. Leaving is the main
verb; is is the helping verb.)
2 Compound Verb Phrase-two or more verb phrases

Example: Helen has moved to Dallas and is working at Walker, Inc. (Has moved and is
working are the verb phrases.) Moved and working are main verbs; has and is serve as helpers.
Verbs are classified as action or non-action. In verb phrases, classify the “main” verb. The
“main” verb is always the last verb in a verb phrase. Example: Jim is moving his car. “Is
moving” is the verb phrase. Since “moving” is the last verb, it is the main verb; “is” serves as a
helping verb.
Action:
Most of the verbs are action verbs.

Example: Run, move, leave, so, notice, walk, talk, etc. NON-ACTION:

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