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

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"She is running a marathon." (Main verb: running, Helping verb: is)

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What are the most common helping verbs in English?

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The most common helping verbs are 'be', 'have', and 'do'.

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How do you identify a helping verb in a sentence?

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A helping verb typically precedes the main verb and helps to form a verb phrase.

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What is the function of the helping verb 'will'?

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The helping verb 'will' is used to indicate future tense.

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What is the function of the helping verb 'can'?

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The helping verb 'can' indicates ability or possibility.

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In the sentence 'They are playing soccer', identify the main and helping verbs.

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Main verb: playing; Helping verb: are.

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

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The helping verb 'did' is used to form questions and negatives in the past tense.

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How do you form a question using a helping verb?

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To form a question, invert the subject and the helping verb, e.g., 'Are you coming?'.