I should know this, but it is confusing me....

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texaschic101 · Answer

In the sentence : I haven't slept all night . Is the verb haven't slept, or is it have slept, because " not " is an adverb ?

texaschic101 · Answer

@Zarkon , @zepdrix ....can you help

texaschic101 · Answer

@jaredfleagle ...help

anonymous · Answer

"I haven't slept all night" is the question the teacher gives and wants the verb found in only this one question correct?

texaschic101 · Answer

correct

adrynicoleb · Answer

I'm not completely sure but I think it is haven't.

texaschic101 · Answer

I was thinking it was have slept because " not " is an adverb...but I am not 100% sure

anonymous · Answer

Verbs are doing words. A verb can express a physical action, a mental action, or a state of being

texaschic101 · Answer

I understand what verbs are....but " not " is an adverb. Would you consider that part of the verb ?

anonymous · Answer

well the person "slept" also

anonymous · Answer

sleeping is a physical action

texaschic101 · Answer

yes...slept is part of the verb...but is haven't a verb...have not....because by itself, not is an adverb

anonymous · Answer

now you got me confused

texaschic101 · Answer

lol....ikr

adrynicoleb · Answer

I think you guys need a break lol.

texaschic101 · Answer

I know..my brain hurts from thinking too much

anonymous · Answer

haven't wouldn't be a verb though because its not expressing a action?

texaschic101 · Answer

have is a linking verb

adrynicoleb · Answer

I have no idea I'm not good at verbs.  So I guess you know the answer than...

anonymous · Answer

but haven't doesn't mean have

adrynicoleb · Answer

*then

anonymous · Answer

it means have not

texaschic101 · Answer

haven't is have not.....would you just use have (linking verb) and slept (action verb) and leave " not " out because it is an adverb

anonymous · Answer

but you can't use have though because its not in the question. What are you exactly doing here? your only mission is to find the verb right? Let me go find my old grammar book brb

adrynicoleb · Answer

O.O wow

texaschic101 · Answer

yes...we are still here picking our brains

anonymous · Answer

ok, haven't is a helper but I'm pretty sure over all slept is the verb. I think

anonymous · Answer

its has to be. its correct with everything dealing with the definition of a verb

texaschic101 · Answer

ok...I will put that then. Thank you both so much :)

anonymous · Answer

so you are putting down slept as the verb

texaschic101 · Answer

I think I am just going to put " haven't slept " because it is asking for the complete verb and that includes linking verbs

anonymous · Answer

but haven't is a helper not the verb lol

anonymous · Answer

no wait you are correct!!! nvm

anonymous · Answer

haven't slept is the verb;)

texaschic101 · Answer

ok...thanks again....I will put that :)

anonymous · Answer

lol i have been up to long

texaschic101 · Answer

its Friday...a good day to stay up late :)

anonymous · Answer

and did I just say haven't can't be part of the verb because its a helper? man I have been up way to late. Sorry for the mix ups and if the answer is wrong I am going to kick your teacher in the face

texaschic101 · Answer

lol....kick away

anonymous · Answer

"not" is not a verb form;  "have slept" is the verb, with "not" modifying it.

texaschic101 · Answer

I thought about that. I went ahead and put " haven't slept " as the verb. I am gonna get this one wrong, but now I know for future reference. Thanks Douglas :)