Helping Verbs

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb is a verb that accompanies a main verb to form a verb phrase, providing additional meaning such as tense, mood, or voice.

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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 that assists the main verb 'running.'

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What is the main verb in the sentence: 'The cat is sleeping on the couch.'?

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The main verb is 'sleeping.'

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

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The helping verb is 'have.'

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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 meaning.

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List three common helping verbs.

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am, is, are.

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What is the main verb in the sentence: 'He will go to the store.'?

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The main verb is 'go.'

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'She can swim very well.'

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The helping verb is 'can.'

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What is the main verb in the sentence: 'They were playing soccer.'?

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The main verb is 'playing.'

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What is a verb phrase?

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A verb phrase consists of a main verb and one or more helping verbs.