What is the purpose of the verb phrase in the sentence? you are invited to stay for dinner. it is the predicate of the sentence. it is the subject of the sentence. it is an object in the sentence. it is a modifier in the sentence.

It is the predicate of the sentence

Explanation:

A verb phrase is can be defined as a part of a sentence or a part of a clause that consists of a verb. A verb phrase also contains more information about the subject of a sentence or a clause.

A verb phrase can carry out so many functions such as:

a. It functions as the predicate of a sentence.

b. It acts as the subject of the sentence.

c. It can also function as the object in the sentence.

d. It can act as a modifier in the sentence

In the sentence You are invited to stay for dinner, ARE INVITED is the verb phase in the sentence and it serves as a predicate of the sentence.

answer: a

explanation: a because she needs to study for her test and get grades for it

b. our party quickly made its way into the cave / but we failed to find our host [the cyclops] himself inside.