A compound verb is a verb that is made up of multiple words. The compound verb can include:

A prepositional verb
A phrasal verb
A verb with auxiliaries
A compound sing-word verb

Words for Compound Verbs

With a Prepositional Verb

Believe in
Ask for
Rely upon

With a Phrasal Verb

Tear up
Take away
Take down
work on

With Auxiliaries

Was swimming
Will be considering
Will meet
Are running

Single-word Verbs

Color-code
Double-click
Rely on
Wear away
Water-proof

Sentences with Compound Verbs

Mary will take off her makeup before bed.
The town was destroyed by the tornado.
Everything will work out eventually.
I had water-proofed the boat, but not well enough.
We opted for the cheaper room without a view.
He was looking for a nice place to camp.
Someone will need to proofread my manuscript.
The meeting will reconvene in an hour.
Egg cartons can sound-proof a room.
We really need to air-condition the house.
John will baby-sit for us tonight.
Sometimes we second guess the outcome.
I really want to test-drive that sports car.
Dad will be waiting at the train station.
The cashier shortchanged me fifty cents.
You will be amazing in the role.

Compound Verbs in Quotes

"I look forward to an America which will not be afraid of grace and beauty." - President John Kennedy
"Although all three musicians had been playing earlier that night, they had not been together." - Erik Nisenson, Open Sky: Sonny Rollins And His World Of Improvisation

These examples of compound verbs show the many ways that this grammar tool can be used to further enhance the verb in a sentence.

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