Helping Verbs

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb, also known as an auxiliary verb, is a verb that helps the main verb in a sentence by extending its meaning. Examples include 'is', 'are', 'was', 'were', 'have', 'has', 'will', 'shall', 'can', 'could', 'may', 'might', 'must', 'should', and 'did'.

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What is the purpose of a helping verb?

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The purpose of a helping verb is to add functional or grammatical meaning to the main verb, indicating tense, mood, or voice.

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'She is reading a book.'

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is

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'They have finished their homework.'

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have

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'He will go to the party.'

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will

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

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can

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'We should start studying now.'

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should

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'You did complete the assignment.'

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did

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What is the main verb in the sentence: 'The dog is barking loudly.'

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barking

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What is the main verb in the sentence: 'She has been working hard.'

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working