Mistaking Verbal Group Complexes (And A Clause Complex) For Verbal Groups

Martin & Rose (2007: 97):

In verbal groups, we are concerned with just three functional elements. First, the lexical process in a verbal group is known as the Event, for example: was working, won’t see, was to learn, can't explain. A verbal group may include more than one Event, comprising separate lexical processes: 

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[1] Here Martin & Rose confuse lexis ("lexical") with clause grammar ("process") and identify the confusion with one element of verbal group structure (Event).  In SFL theory, the Process of a clause is realised by a verbal group, verbal group + 'particle', or verbal group complex.

[2] Here Martin & Rose mistake projecting and extending hypotactic verbal group complexes for verbal groups.

claim	"	to be
try	+	to resist
α		β

In SFL theory, a verbal group features only one Event.

The authors' final example of a verbal group, on the other hand, involves two distinct Processes, die and trying, and so involves two distinct clauses.