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Alex Boothby Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

The verb in this sentence

Hi everybody,


To comply as a sentence, the sentence has to have a verb. Right?

So in this example, can someone please tell me what the verb is?

Colin's head is massive.


is this right:

head= noun

massive = adjective


But what is the verb? Is it 'is'?


It is easier in this sentence;

I love greasy burgers


burgers = noun

greasy = adjective

love = verb


but i'm just not sure about the first example.


Many thanks

  

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Alex Boothby To comply as a sentence, the sentence has to have a verb. Right? Almost always, yes.

— GPY

  • Alex Boothby To comply as a sentence, the sentence has to have a verb.
  • Right?
  • Almost always, yes.
  • However, valid verbless sentences do exist, as my reply illustrates.
  • Alex Boothby But what is the verb?
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Alex BoothbyTo comply as a sentence, the sentence has to have a verb. Right?

Almost always, yes. However, valid verbless sentences do exist, as my reply illustrates.

Alex BoothbyBut what is the verb? Is it 'is'?

Yes.


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Alex BoothbyIs it 'is'?
Yes.
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Alex BoothbyColin's head is massive.

The most common verb in the English language is "be." This verb is very irregular.

Present tense forms are: am, are, is
Past tense forms are: was, were
The past participle is: been

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