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1. Main Verb Phrases from The Brothers Karamazov
In the text below, select the main verb phrases:
He completely abandoned the child of his marriage
with Adelaïda Ivanovna, not from malice, nor
because of his matrimonial grievances, but simply
because he forgot him.

2. Main Verb Phrases from The Brothers Karamazov
In the text below, select the main verb phrases:
He completely abandoned the child of his marriage
with Adelaïda Ivanovna, not from malice, nor
because of his matrimonial grievances, but simply
because he forgot him.

3. Main Verb Phrases from The Brothers Karamazov
In the text below, select the main verb phrases:
He completely abandoned the child of his marriage
with Adelaïda Ivanovna, not from malice, nor
because of his matrimonial grievances, but simply
because he forgot him.

4. Main Verb Phrases from The Brothers Karamazov
In the text below, select the main verb phrases:
He completely abandoned the child of his marriage
with Adelaïda Ivanovna, not from malice, nor
because of his matrimonial grievances, but simply
because he forgot him.
There are two main verb phrases.

5. Main Verb Phrases from The Brothers Karamazov
Analyze the main verb phrases:
1. abandoned
2. forgot

6. Main Verb Phrases from The Brothers Karamazov
1. abandoned
PAST + ABANDON
Simple Past
Analyze the main verb phrases:

7. Main Verb Phrases from The Brothers Karamazov
2. forgot
PAST + FORGET
Simple Past
Analyze the main verb phrases:

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