Question

Which sentence uses a verb phrase?

A.
Little Jack Horner sat in a corner.

B.
Mary has a little lamb.

C.
Jack jumped over the candlestick.

D.
Little Bo Peep had lost her sheep.

Answer 1

Any ideas ?

Answer 2

I think it's, D.

Answer 3

No

Answer 4

ok help?

Answer 5

@Conqueror

Answer 6

A verb phrase is the part of a sentence containing the verb and any direct or indirect object, but not the subject.

Answer 7

Ex. She "was walking" quickly to the mall.
Ex. He "should wait" before going swimming.

Answer 8

It tells an action. Like sing, dance, smell, talk, and eat.

Answer 9

Sorry if I get it wrong, is it C?

Answer 10

I'm having a brain fart at the moment

Answer 11

Well,

Answer 12

Then here's some more examples, but better ones.

Answer 13

She "has taken" the job.

Answer 14

Mom "is making" the room.

Answer 15

He "did sing" at the party.

Answer 16

He "has been coming" late everyday.

Answer 17

She "kept working" like a machine.

Answer 18

They "were being exploited".

Answer 19

Is it B?

Answer 20

I think it is.

Answer 21

thank you!~

Answer 22

No problem.

Answer 23

It wasn't even my question, it was my sibling's.

Answer 24

Oh.

Answer 25

Yeah