what is a main verb?

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A main verb is the word that shows the action or state of being. The main verb in each of these sentences is in boldface.

I wanted pizza for dinner.
I have wanted pizza about once a week for years.
Mrs. Orange had been a teacher for about 30 years.
Derek could have been lying about his experience.
Derek could have been lying about his experience.
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