Helping and Linking 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, indicating tense, mood, or voice.

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a noun or an adjective that describes or identifies the subject.

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Give an example of a helping verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She is running fast,' 'is' is the helping verb.

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Give an example of a linking verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'He seems tired,' 'seems' is the linking verb.

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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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What is the role of linking verbs in a sentence?

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Linking verbs serve to connect the subject with additional information about the subject, such as a description or identification.

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List three common helping verbs.

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Is, are, will.

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List three common linking verbs.

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Am, is, are, was, were, seem, become.

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How can you identify a helping verb in a sentence?

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A helping verb is usually found before the main verb and helps to form a verb phrase.

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How can you identify a linking verb in a sentence?

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A linking verb can often be identified by checking if it can be replaced with 'is' or 'are' without changing the meaning of the sentence.