Verb Phrases with Helping Verbs

Verb Phrases with Helping Verbs

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English

7th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.4.1B, L.8.1B, L.8.1D

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a verb phrase?

Back

A verb phrase consists of a main verb and any helping (auxiliary) verbs that accompany it.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a helping verb?

Back

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.1.1E

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Can you name some common helping verbs?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.1.1E

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of the main verb in a verb phrase?

Back

The main verb expresses the primary action or state of being in the sentence.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you identify the main verb in a sentence?

Back

The main verb can usually be identified by finding the action or state of being that is not a helping verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

A main verb conveys the primary action or state, while a helping verb assists the main verb in expressing tense, mood, or voice.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of a verb phrase?

Back

An example of a verb phrase is 'has been running', where 'has' is the helping verb and 'running' is the main verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

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