Finding Main Verbs

Finding Main Verbs

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Multiple Choice

The two main elements that are required for a sentence to be complete are _____.

• infinitives and adjectives

• the subject and the predicate

• auxiliary verbs and main verbs

• nouns and phrases

Multiple Choice

The main verb of a sentence is located within the _____.

• subject

• predicate

• auxiliary

• infinitive

Multiple Choice

Identify the main verb in this sentence: Jim tries to play nicely with his friends.

• tries

• with

• play

• Jim

Multiple Choice

To find the main verb of a sentence, what is a good question to ask?

• Where will the subject go?

• What will the subject be?

• How will the subject act?

• What is the subject doing?

Multiple Choice

Identify the main verb in this sentence: We should do something fun today.

• fun

• do

• should

• We