Main Verbs & Helping Verbs

Front

What is a verb?

Back

A verb is a word that shows an action or a state of being.

Front

What is a main verb?

Back

A main verb is the primary verb in a sentence that expresses the main action or state.

Front

What is a helping verb?

Back

A helping verb is a verb that helps the main verb by adding more meaning, such as tense or mood.

Front

Give an example of a main verb in a sentence.

Back

In the sentence 'The dog barks,' 'barks' is the main verb.

Front

Give an example of a helping verb in a sentence.

Back

In the sentence 'She is running,' 'is' is the helping verb.

Front

What is the verb in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat'?

Back

The verb is 'sleeps'.

Front

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

Back

The verb is 'playing' and 'are' is the helping verb.

Front

Identify the main verb in the sentence: 'He has finished his homework.'

Back

The main verb is 'finished'.

Front

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

Back

The helping verb is 'can'.

Front

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

Back

A main verb shows the main action, while a helping verb adds meaning to the main verb.