Question

Which words in this sentence make up the verb phrase?

Hybrid cars have recently become more efficient and more popular.

A.
cars have

B.
have recently become

C.
become more

D.
have become

Answer 1

The verb in this sentence is 'post': "Please, post your English questions in the English subject"

Answer 2

This is Math.

Answer 3

recently

Answer 4

Post it in English.

Answer 5

recently is an adverb:)

Answer 6

oh i didn't relize

Answer 7

lol

Answer 8

Lol, I thought it is asking for an adverb, but it is a verb phrase.
First label the main verb for me

Answer 9

what is the action verb here?

Answer 10

become more efficient

Answer 11

oops!...recently

Answer 12

I disconnected

Answer 13

not in the choice

Answer 14

the entire verb, is the phrase,
"have recently become" is your full verb.

Answer 15

It's a split infinitive, it should be "Hybrid cars have become more efficient, and more popular, recently."
'Become', is the verb, 'have become' is the verb phrase. "Have recently become" is the verb phrase in this poorly constructed sentence, for the points.