Main and 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. Examples include 'is', 'are', 'have', and 'will'.

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What is a main verb?

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A main verb is the primary verb in a sentence that shows the main action or state of being. For example, in 'She runs fast', 'runs' is the main verb.

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'I have finished my homework.'

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The helping verb is 'have'.

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Identify the main verb in the sentence: 'They are playing soccer.'

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The main verb is 'playing'.

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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 add detail to the main verb, indicating tense, mood, or voice.

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In the sentence 'She will go to the store', what is the helping verb?

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The helping verb is 'will'.

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In the sentence 'He is reading a book', what is the main verb?

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The main verb is 'reading'.

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

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A helping verb assists the main verb, while the main verb expresses the primary action or state.

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'They are excited about the game.'

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The helping verb is 'are'.

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Identify the main verb in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The main verb is 'barked'.