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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am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been, have, has, had, do, does, did, may, might, must, can, could, shall, should, will, would.

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

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is

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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, mood, voice, or aspect.

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

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have

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What is the helping verb in the sentence: 'He will be attending the meeting.'

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will

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'The dog might bark at strangers.'

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might

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What is the helping verb in the sentence: 'I can swim very well.'

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can

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'She has been studying for hours.'

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has been

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What is the helping verb in the sentence: 'We are going to the concert.'

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are