Question

Identify the main verb in the sentence below.

A fair newspaper will present all sides of an issue.
will
present
sides
of

Answer 1

The main verb in the sentence "A newspaper in the home can serve a great deal of influence on the family" is "serve."

The main verb in a sentence is the word that expresses the action or state of being. In this case, "serve" is the word that describes what the newspaper can do - it can serve a great deal of influence on the family.