Look for the compound verbs in the sentence below;
Lacrosse looks like an easy sport to play but it is really quite difficult.
The two compound verbs I found were "looks" and "is".
This sentence does not have a compound verb. Each of those verbs has a different subject, making this a compound SENTENCE.
Lacrosse looks
it is
So what you mean is that there are no compound words in this sentence? And I should choose Lacrosse and looks?
There are no compound verbs in this sentence. Period!
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/compoundverb.htm
"Lacrosse looks" is a subject and verb.
Then if there are no compound verbs in that sentence then which choice do you think it would "make sense" to choose?
A. lacrosse, looks
B. look, is
C. lacrosse, sport
D. looks difficult
None of them. This question has a mistake.
Please ask your teacher about this question. Point out that a compound verb must have only one subject. Yet each verb in this sentence has a different subject.
Great job! You correctly identified the two compound verbs in the sentence. A compound verb consists of more than one verb that functions as a single unit within a sentence. In this case, the first compound verb is "looks like," which combines the verb "looks" and the preposition "like." The second compound verb is "is quite," which combines the verb "is" and the adverb "quite."
To identify compound verbs in a sentence, you can look for phrases that contain two or more verbs working together to convey a complete idea. These phrases often consist of a main verb combined with a helping verb, such as "is," "have," "do," or a modal verb like "can," "might," or "should." Another way to spot compound verbs is by looking for verb phrases that include auxiliary verbs, such as "is going," "should have," or "can do."
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