[Infographic provided by Grammar.net]
Taking this infographic a step further, here is the phrase structure rule for verb phrases in English.
VP = (aux)+ V + (NP)/(adj) + (PP) + (DC)
Items in parentheses are optional.
aux = auxiliary verb
V = verb
NP = noun phrase
adj = adjective
PP = prepositional phrase
DC = dependent clause
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