Question

What is the main verb in this sentence? Click on the verb to select it.

The United States has three branches of government, limiting the
political power of any one person or group.

Answer 1

The main verb is 'has'.

Step-by-step explanation:

To identify the main verb in a sentence, the action performed by the subject must be identified; the word that expresses that action is the main verb.

The subject of the sentence is 'The United States'. The action preformed by the subject is 'has three branches of government'. This means that the main verb is 'has' because it expresses the action.