In the sentence, "She is interested in space exploration." Is the verb just "is" or is it "is interested"?
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The verb is only "is." "Interested" is an adjective.
The verb "interest" is used with an object.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/interest
In the sentence, "She is interested in space exploration," the verb is actually "is interested."
To determine the verb in a sentence, you need to identify the action or state of being expressed. In this case, the action or state of being is "interested." The word "is" is part of the verb phrase "is interested."
To identify the verb phrase, you can ask yourself the question "What is she doing or what is happening to her?" In this sentence, the answer is "She is interested," indicating that "is interested" is the verb phrase.