Main Verbs & Helping Verbs

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What is a main verb?

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A main verb is the primary verb in a sentence that expresses the main action or state of being.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb, also known as an auxiliary verb, is used with a main verb to form a verb phrase that indicates tense, mood, or voice.

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Identify the main verb in the sentence: 'They would conquer giants.'

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conquer

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True or False: Helping verbs show action.

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False

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Identify the helping verbs in the sentence: 'His horse had been given a special name.'

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had been

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'She had received maps and booklets.'

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had

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Identify the main verb in the sentence: 'Pioneers had formed wagon trains for safety.'

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formed

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What is the role of helping verbs in a sentence?

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Helping verbs assist the main verb in expressing tense, aspect, mood, or voice.

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Give an example of a sentence with both a main verb and a helping verb.

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She is running in the park.

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What are some 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'.