Grammar Review

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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 helps the main verb in a sentence by extending its meaning. Examples include 'is', 'are', 'was', 'were', 'has', 'have', and 'did'.

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'She is running fast.'

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The helping verb is 'is'.

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What is the main function of a helping verb?

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The main function of a helping verb is to assist the main verb in expressing tense, mood, or voice.

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List three examples of helping verbs.

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Examples of helping verbs include 'am', 'is', 'are', 'was', 'were', 'has', 'have', 'will', 'shall', 'can', 'could', 'may', 'might', 'must'.

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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 in a sentence, while a helping verb assists the main verb by providing additional meaning.

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In the sentence 'They have finished their homework', what is the helping verb?

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The helping verb is 'have'.

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What is an example of a sentence with both a helping verb and a main verb?

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Example: 'She has been studying for her exams.' (Helping verb: 'has', Main verb: 'studying').

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What is the role of helping verbs in forming questions?

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Helping verbs are used to form questions by inverting the subject and the helping verb. For example, 'Are you coming?' uses 'are' as the helping verb.

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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 will be going to the store.' (Helping verbs: 'will', 'be').

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What is the helping verb in the sentence: 'He should have called you.'?

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The helping verbs are 'should' and 'have'.