Question

main verb ni this sentence ''l have done the washing''​

Answer 1

The main verb is washing

Answer 2

The main verb is: done.

About verb s and their usage:

• Verbs denote a state of being or an action.
• Verbs are of different kinds and different forms. In the given sentence we have to find the main verb.
• We have three types of verbs used in the sentence given.
• They are: 'have', 'done' and 'washing'.
• 'Have' is a helping verb in the sentence. It is not the main verb because it doesn't add any significant meaning here.
• 'Washing' is a gerund. That is verb+ing, is used as a noun. Here 'washing' plays the role of a noun.
• 'Done' is the main verb because this word adds the main meaning of the action of doing the wash.
• Hence the main verb is: done.