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The sentence “The final plan is still lying on his table for approval” provides a clear example of the use of tense and aspect in English verb phrases. To analyze this sentence with respect to The Structure of English, we need to identify the tense, aspect, and structure of the verb phrase, and then consider its semantic function, syntactic role, and implications for discourse. ### Identification of the Verb Phrase The main clause of the sentence is: "The final plan is still lying on his table for approval." Here, the verb phrase is: "is still lying" This is the core predicate that connects the subject (The final plan) with its locational complement (on his table). The prepositional phrase "for approval" serves to indicate the purpose or expected action related to the noun phrase (the final plan). Let us now proceed with a detailed grammatical analysis of the verb phrase "is still lying". --- ### Tense The verb phrase "is still lying" is in the present tense. This is shown by the auxiliary verb "is", which is the third person singular present form of the verb "to be". Thus, the sentence refers to a present state of affairs — i.e., at the time _____ ____ ______ _________ _________ __________ ___ ____ __________ _________.
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