Phase 4 Action + Denial: Use of denial within an utterance that has a main category of ACTION (i.e., there is a single-verb in the utterance and it is an action verb). 

The utterance would first be coded according to its main category (Action) and then the coordinated category and phase, denial/5, would be added. 

The phase assignment for ACTION could then be done- it would be 4 because it contains denial. 

Utterance

Context/Explanation

She not eat.

Eat is an action verb.  Classification as Phase 4 is due to the presence of not, the denial form.

They don't dance. Dance is an action verb.  Classification as Phase 4 is due to the presence of don't, the denial form.