Question

A verb phrase consists of _____. A. one main verb and one or more helping verbs B. one or more main verbs and one helping verb C. two main verbs D. one or more helping verbs

Answer 1

one main verb and one or more helping verbs

Answer 2

Verb refers to the action words such as to sing, to dance, to eat and so on. The verbs act as a link between the subject and the information provided about the subject. Whereas, the verb phrase contains either an indirect and direct object or both the verb. The verb phrase can also act as an adjective or adverb and contain a verb. A phrase can act as a predicate of a sentence or clause.

A verb phrase is a phrase which consists of the main verb and modal or auxiliary verb or it may consist of verb alone. However, in the verb phrase, the main verb always comes at the end.

Therefore, a verb phrase consists of  A. one main verb and one or more helping verbs.