Sentence diagrams--Verb Phrases

What is a verb phrase?

• A single verb acting alone

• Two or more verbs acting together as one verb

• A noun and a verb combined

• A verb used in past tense

Which of the following is an example of a verb phrase?

• Teach

• Might have jumped

• Climb

• Learn

What is the main verb in a verb phrase responsible for?

• Expressing tense

• Carrying the most meaning

• Standing alone without a helping verb

• Indicating the subject of the sentence

What is the role of helping verbs in a verb phrase?

• They replace the main verb

• They express certain tenses or conditions of the main verb

• They act as the main verb

• They are optional in a verb phrase

Which of the following is NOT a helping verb?

• Could

• Teach

• Shall

• Might

How many helping verbs are there in total?

• 12

• 18

• 24

• 30

Which of the following sentences contains a helping verb?

• She teaches grammar.

• He might have jumped over the fence.

• They climb the mountain every year.

• I learn new words every day.

When diagramming a verb phrase, which part of the phrase should be written first?

• The subject.

• The main verb.

• The helping verb(s).

• The object.

What is the subject in the sentence "Bella might have smiled"?

• Bella

• might

• have

• smiled

In the sentence "Bella might have smiled," what is the function of the word "might"?

• Main verb

• Helping verb

• Subject

• Verb phrase