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.

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Give an example of a helping verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She will answer the phone,' the helping verb is 'will.'

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What is the helping verb in this sentence: 'He has crossed the street without someone helping him.'

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The helping verb is 'has.'

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Identify the helping verb: 'She may go with you after she completes her work.'

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The helping verb is 'may.'

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What is the helping verb in this sentence: 'You must work hard each and every day at school.'

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The helping verb is 'must.'

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Find the helping verb: 'We might need to clean the floor again before we go home.'

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The helping verb is 'might.'

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What are some common helping verbs?

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

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How do helping verbs change the meaning of a sentence?

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Helping verbs change the tense, mood, or voice of the main verb, providing more information about the action.

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What is the helping verb in the sentence: 'They are playing soccer.'

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The helping verb is 'are.'

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In the sentence 'I have finished my homework,' what is the helping verb?

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The helping verb is 'have.'