Helping Verbs

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb is a verb that helps the main verb express an action or state of being. It adds meaning to the main verb.

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List some common helping verbs.

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

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In the sentence 'Randy had planned to do Zak's chores after school', what is the helping verb?

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The helping verb is 'had'.

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In the sentence 'Alton and Landon were talking about the baseball game', what is the helping verb?

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The helping verb is 'were'.

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In the sentence 'Emily and Jolee have camped here many times', what is the helping verb?

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The helping verb is 'have'.

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In the sentence 'Brooke could ask the teacher for help', what is the helping verb?

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The helping verb is 'could'.

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In the sentence 'Dad will pick you up from school', what is the helping verb?

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The helping verb is 'will'.

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

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The role of a helping verb is to assist the main verb in forming a verb phrase that indicates tense, mood, or voice.

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Can a sentence have more than one helping verb?

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Yes, a sentence can have multiple helping verbs. For example, 'She has been studying for the test.' ('has' and 'been' are helping verbs).

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

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