A verb is a part of speech to show an action of a noun.
"Could be" is a verb phrase that combines the modal verb "could" with the main verb "be." It functions as a verb in a sentence.
No 'is' is a be verb, it is a present tense singular be verb
Yes, "were destroyed" is a verb phrase that functions as the verb in a sentence. It is in the past tense and indicates an action that occurred.
"Do" and "have" are verbs; "not" is an adverb.
To determine if a contraction is a verb or a noun, look at the words that have been combined. If the contraction includes a verb (e.g., "it's" = "it is"), then it functions as a verb. If the contraction includes a noun (e.g., "I'm" = "I am"), then it functions as a noun.
The verb 'is' is a form of the verb 'to be', a being verb as opposed to an action verb. The verb 'is' also functions as an auxiliary (helper) verb. The verb 'is' also functions as a linking verb.
A gerund is a verb that functions as a noun. eg I like reading -- Here the verb reading is functioning as a noun.
The noun 'is' is a verb, a form of the verb 'to be'. The verb 'is' functions as an auxiliary verb and a linking verb.
The answer to "what" is a thing.The answer to "whom" is a person.The pronoun "whom" functions as the object of a verb or a preposition.The corresponding pronoun "who" functions as the subject of sentence or a clause.The pronoun "what" functions as a subject or an object in a sentence.
The word 'stemming' is a verb, the present participle of the verb to 'stem'.The present participle of a verb functions as a gerund, a verbal noun.The present participle of a verb also functions as an adjective.
Could've is a contraction of 'could have', it functions as a verb.
"Could be" is a verb phrase that combines the modal verb "could" with the main verb "be." It functions as a verb in a sentence.
as an adjective
ADJECTIVE
ADJECTIVE
To express action
No 'is' is a be verb, it is a present tense singular be verb