Helping/Linking 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 a state of being. Examples include 'is', 'are', 'will', and 'should'.

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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, such as a predicate adjective or predicate noun. Examples include 'is', 'am', 'are', 'was', and 'were'.

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

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The helping verb is 'is'.

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Identify the linking verb in this sentence: 'The soup tastes delicious.'

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The linking verb is 'tastes'.

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What do helping verbs do?

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Helping verbs assist the main verb in a sentence to form a verb phrase that indicates tense, mood, or voice.

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What do linking verbs do?

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Linking verbs connect the subject to additional information about the subject, such as an adjective or noun.

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Example of a sentence with a helping verb:

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'They will go to the park tomorrow.' (The helping verb is 'will').

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Example of a sentence with a linking verb:

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'He is a doctor.' (The linking verb is 'is').

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List three common helping verbs.

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1. is 2. are 3. will

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List three common linking verbs.

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1. is 2. seem 3. become