In phrase structure grammars such as generative grammar, the verb phrase is one headed by a verb. It may be composed of only a single verb, but typically it consists of combinations of main and auxiliary verbs, plus optional specifiers, complements (not including subject complements), and adjuncts.he third example presents three elements, the main verb gave, the noun Mary, and the noun phrase a book, all which comprise the verb phrase. Note, the verb phrase described here corresponds to the predicate of traditional grammar.
Origin of phrase waiting for the other shoe to drop. Posted by C Pfeil on October 26, 2001. Anyone have an idea as to the origin of the phrase waiting for the other shoe to drop? Waiting for the other shoe to drop ESC 10/26/01.
A shoe is an item of footwear intended to protect and comfort the human foot while doing various activities. Shoes are also used as an item of decoration. The design of shoes has varied enormously through time and from culture to culture, with appearance originally being tied to function. Platform shoe: shoe with very thick soles and heels. 2  Sandals: open shoes consisting of a sole and various straps, leaving much of the foot exposed to air. 3  They are thus popular for warm-weather wear, because they let the foot be cooler than a closed-toed shoe would.