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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Can you give examples of common helping verbs?

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

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What is the role of a helping verb in a sentence?

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

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Identify the helping verb in this sentence: 'She is running fast.'

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is

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

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have

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What is the main verb in the sentence: 'He will go to the store.'?

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go

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What is the helping verb in the sentence: 'You must complete your assignment.'?

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must

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In the sentence 'The dog was barking loudly', what is the helping verb?

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was

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

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A helping verb supports the main verb by adding meaning, while the main verb expresses the primary action or state of being.

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Identify the helping verb in this sentence: 'She can swim very well.'

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can