(5) Many citizens would have given him their vote again, because he was so popular.

What is the verb phrase in sentence 5?
A would have given
B given him***
C was so
D would have

Am I right? Please correct me if I am wrong.

6 answers

Please respond ASAP!

Nope. "him" is the indirect object of the verb phrase, not part of the verb phrase.

So is it A?

Yes, A. "given" is the verb, "would have" are helping verbs.

Thank you so much!

You're welcome.