Which words in this sentence make up the verb phrase?

Comets do not go around the sun in circles.

A.
do go

B.
go around

C.
do not

D.
do go around

Question

Which words in this sentence make up the verb phrase? 

Comets do not go around the sun in circles.
	
	
 
A.
	do go
	
 
B.
	go around
	
 
C.
	do not
	
 
D.
	do go around

anonymous · Answer

@sammixboo

sammixboo · Answer

There we go!*

sammixboo · Answer

Do you know what a verb phrase is?

anonymous · Answer

no :(

kyanthedoodle · Answer

Verb Phrase
Definition: A verb phrase is the portion of a sentence that contains both the verb and either a direct or indirect object (the verb’s dependents).

kyanthedoodle · Answer

Example: He should wait before going swimming.
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sammixboo · Answer

Take a look here then tell me what you think it is :) http://examples.yourdictionary.com/verb-phrase-examples.html

anonymous · Answer

is it B?

kyanthedoodle · Answer

Yeah I think so.

sammixboo · Answer

I think so! It can't be A and the phrase 'do go' is not in the sentence and because there isn't an action word, and it can't be C, because there is no action word, and also couldn't be D, because 'do go around' is not in the sentence in that order

anonymous · Answer

Which words in this sentence make up the verb phrase? 

The lowest layer of the atmosphere is named the troposphere.
	
	
 
A.
	of the atmosphere
	
 
B.
	named the troposphere
	
 
C.
	layer is
	
 
D.
	is named

anonymous · Answer

is this one A?

sammixboo · Answer

Well, what is the action word?

kyanthedoodle · Answer

(I think it is D.)

sammixboo · Answer

The action word is named, so whatever choice doesn't have 'named' in it is not your answer, so that means A and C is out

anonymous · Answer

ok so it is B?

anonymous · Answer

or D?

sammixboo · Answer

No, because it should just be the linking verb(s) (Also know as words that do not give any meaning such as is, smell, come, fell) and the action verb, so therefore it would be D

sammixboo · Answer

http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-linking-verbs.html

anonymous · Answer

thank you,Which words in this sentence make up the verb phrase? 

Will you ever find that container of raisins?
	
	
 
A.
	ever find
	
 
B.
	will you ever
	
 
C.
	will find
	
 
D.
	

find that container

sammixboo · Answer

I meant they don't have any action, not meaning >_<

sammixboo · Answer

Well using the information above, what do you think it is?

anonymous · Answer

is this one D?

anonymous · Answer

because the action is container

sammixboo · Answer

The action is 'find'. You are trying to FIND something, and finding tht something is an action

sammixboo · Answer

the container is the subject

anonymous · Answer

oh, so that crosses out D,B

anonymous · Answer

oops and

sammixboo · Answer

So it isn't D, and it can't be choice C because the phrase 'will find' is not in the sentence, and yes it would be B, because it doesn't contain the action verb

sammixboo · Answer

So that leaves us with choice A

anonymous · Answer

thank you, you are awesome!

sammixboo · Answer

No problem!