Identify the verb phrase in this sentence.

Beowulf does not fight Grendel with a sword.

A. does not
B. does not fight
C. does fight

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Question

Identify the verb phrase in this sentence.

Beowulf does not fight Grendel with a sword.

A. does not
B. does not fight
C. does fight 

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awolflover1 · Answer

you know what is a verb phrase right?

liv1234 · Answer

Yes, its a main verb plus one or more helping verbs

awolflover1 · Answer

Yep :) 

Now What do you think?

liv1234 · Answer

Would it be B? Because the word "does" and "not" are helping verbs and "fight" is a main verb?

liv1234 · Answer

Actually, it looks like C would be the better option because of the helping verb next to the main verb, but in the sentence they aren't next to each other like that.

awolflover1 · Answer

C is Correct!

awolflover1 · Answer

and yes that is correct

liv1234 · Answer

But I thought the words had to be next to each other and not switched around like that.

liv1234 · Answer

I think that's where I got confused!

liv1234 · Answer

Thank you!

awolflover1 · Answer

Yeah lol You're Welcome!