(5) Many citizens would have given him their vote again, because he was so popular.
What is the verb phrase in sentence 5?
A would have given
B given him***
C was so
D would have
Am I right? Please correct me if I am wrong.
Please respond ASAP!
Nope. "him" is the indirect object of the verb phrase, not part of the verb phrase.
So is it A?
Yes, A. "given" is the verb, "would have" are helping verbs.
Thank you so much!
You're welcome.
Actually, the correct answer is A) would have given. The verb phrase in the sentence is "would have given him."
To identify the verb phrase, we need to look for the main verb and any auxiliary (helping) verbs that are used with it. In this sentence, the main verb is "given," and it is accompanied by the auxiliary verb "would have." Together, they form the verb phrase "would have given."
Option B) "given him" is just a prepositional phrase that provides additional information about the verb "given." It is not the verb phrase itself.