Grammar Lesson 11~Verbs

Not and its contracted form n’t are never part of the verb. Pick out the verb phrases in these sentences.
The game will not be finished for another hour.
The horse shouldn’t have been worked so much.
Wouldn’t you give me another chance?


Answer:
The verb phrases are will be finished, should have been worked, and would give. Not and n’t are not part of the verb phrase. Verb phrases can have one, two or three helping verbs in them.

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