G5 Grammar - Main and Helping Verbs

Front

Main verb shows:

Back

What the subject does or is.

Front

Helping verb's role:

Back

Show action or make a statement.

Front

Helping verb?

Back

Is

Front

Voice of 'The pasta was eaten by Janelle'?

Back

Passive voice

Front

Helping verb in 'Our parents have suggested some other sources'?

Back

Have

Front

Main verb in 'Some Web sites were mentioned by her teacher'?

Back

Mentioned

Front

Helping verb in 'A great deal of work was required on the model'?

Back

Was

Front

Main verb in 'My sister was awarded an A for the project'

Back

Awarded

Front

Active voice indicates:

Back

The subject is doing something.

Front

Passive voice indicates:

Back

The subject is the object of an action.