Helping Verbs

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb, also known as an auxiliary verb, is a verb that accompanies a main verb to form a verb phrase and adds functional or grammatical meaning.

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List three common helping verbs.

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Common helping verbs include 'is', 'are', 'was', 'were', 'have', 'has', 'had', 'will', 'shall', 'can', 'could', 'may', 'might', 'must', and 'do'.

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In the sentence 'She is running fast', what is the helping verb?

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The helping verb is 'is'.

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What role do helping verbs play in a sentence?

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Helping verbs help to express tense, mood, voice, or aspect of the main verb.

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'They have finished their homework.'

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The helping verb is 'have'.

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What is the difference between a main verb and a helping verb?

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A main verb expresses the primary action or state of being, while a helping verb assists the main verb by providing additional meaning.

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In the sentence 'He can swim very well', what is the helping verb?

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The helping verb is 'can'.

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How do helping verbs affect the tense of a sentence?

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Helping verbs can indicate the tense of the main verb, such as past, present, or future, by combining with the main verb.

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Provide an example of a sentence with multiple helping verbs.

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Example: 'She has been studying for her exams.' (Helping verbs: 'has', 'been').

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What is the helping verb in the sentence: 'They will be attending the concert'?

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The helping verbs are 'will' and 'be'.