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. It adds meaning to the main verb.

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List some common helping verbs.

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

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In the sentence 'She is running fast', which word is the helping verb?

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The helping verb is 'is'.

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

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The helping verb is 'have'.

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In the sentence 'He can swim very well', which word is the helping verb?

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The helping verb is 'can'.

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What is the purpose of a helping verb?

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The purpose of a helping verb is to assist the main verb in forming a verb phrase that indicates tense, mood, or voice.

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In the sentence 'I will go to the store', which word is the helping verb?

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The helping verb is 'will'.

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In the sentence 'She should study for the test', which word is the helping verb?

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The helping verb is 'should'.

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What is a verb phrase?

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A verb phrase consists of a main verb and one or more helping verbs.

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In the sentence 'We could play outside', which word is the helping verb?

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The helping verb is 'could'.