Main verbs
I am currently busy with an assignment and cannot seem to understand how to identify the main verb as opposed to an auxiliary verb.
For instance in the sentence 'States had huge war debts' I would say that the main verb there is 'had'
or in the sentence 'Hamilton is a fascinating character whose ambition fueled tremendous success as a self-made man.' I would say the main verb there is 'is a' 'whose' 'as a'
Please tell me I'm on the right track.
Regards
Lori
Top answer
' States had huge war debts ' I would say that the main verb there is 'had' Yes. 'Hamilton is a fascinating character This is the main clause, and is is the main verb. ' This is a subordinate clause, and fueled is its main (and only) verb.
- ' States had huge war debts ' I would say that the main verb there is 'had' Yes.
- 'Hamilton is a fascinating character This is the main clause, and is is the main verb.
- ' This is a subordinate clause, and fueled is its main (and only) verb.
- The words 'a' 'whose' 'as a' are not verbs,
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'States had huge war debts' I would say that the main verb there is 'had' Yes.
'Hamilton is a fascinating character This is the main clause, and is is the main verb.
whose ambition fueled tremendous success as a self-made man.' This is a subordinate clause, and fueled is its main (and only) verb.
The words 'a' 'whose' 'as a'
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