It happens that only the last of these verb phrases is standard English.
In this regard, the understanding of verb phrases can be dependent on which theory is being considered.
Each parallel verb phrase must be complete in itself.
In such sentences, the verb phrase comes at the end.
The examples so far have shifting occurring in verb phrases.
This example is distinct from the previous three in that its verb phrase consists of more than one word.
Its location depends on the composition of the verb phrase.
In English, the verb phrase is very complex, but a good description of its many forms can be found here.
A complete success (opposite of strike out); often used in the verb phrase "hit a home run".
It wouldn't show that the verb phrase wasn't a constituent.