<p>I got this question from the lit test:</p>
<p>Which of the following is a main verb?</p>
<p>a) come
b) shall see
c) shalt pass
d) shall find
e) do ensconce</p>
<p>Thx in advance</p>
<p>well... I'm glad I didn't take that test. I almost did... I didn't realize it tested straight grammar like that.</p>
<p>Yea, this one is from the Official SAT II study guide. Any ideas guys?</p>
<p>My guess is (a) because it is the only "stand alone" verb choice.</p>
<p>yea i think a also</p>
<p>I just finished an entire semester of pure grammar, and I've never even heard of a "main verb." I would guess A as well since it lacks helping verbs.</p>
<p>I googled "main verb" - took about a second - and yes, (a) is correct.</p>
<p>That's exactly what I thought. But it turns out we're all wrong. Anyone want to take a second guess and explain it to me, :-D?</p>
<p>k is it e?</p>
<p>since DO is the main verb and idk wth ensconce is..lol</p>
<p>Yes, you're right, but why? I just don't get how "do ensconce" can be the main verb. I mean it's two words, so shouldn't it be only do or ensconce? And what's wrong with "come"?</p>
<p>Er, a main verb is one that's integral to the meaning of a sentence; the number of words is irrelevant. It's impossible to answer a question like this without using the context of the actual passage.</p>
<p>cuz do is something that they do..the word after it explains the first word (do) the others show what will happen..not what happens now or something</p>
<p>idk really..but for the SAT u jus need to be right..not know WHY its right</p>
<p>so true, ^^... I can't believe this came up in the lit test though</p>
<p>thx</p>
<p>yea ..thats weird</p>