can't find the verb

'we could have done a better job.'
we- subject
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The helping verbs are "could have." What is the main (action) verb?

is it done?

but you can doing?

huh?

Yes, the action verb is "done." Of course, you can "do" or (have) "done."

Every night I "do" the dishes.
I have "done" them every night for a week."

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In the sentence "We could have done a better job," the verb is "could have done."

To find the verb in a sentence, you need to look for the action or state of being expressed by the subject. In this case, the subject is "we," which refers to a group of people. The verb is "could have done," as it shows the ability or possibility of performing an action. Specifically, it indicates that "we" had the potential to "do a better job."