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Tony585 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Many verbs in a sentence

I start trying to look for a job.

what is the main verb here? and the rest how can I call them?

  

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" The group of words, "Trying to look for a job," has a noun-like function and is the subject of the sentence. "

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  • " The group of words, "Trying to look for a job," has a noun-like function and is the subject of the sentence.
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This sentence can be looked at as the group of words, "trying to look for a job," which has a noun-like function, and is the direct object of the verb "start." You might see this easier of you consider the sentence:


"Trying to look for a job is my main concern right now."


The group of words, "Trying to look for a job," has a noun-like function and is the subject of the

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