Helping Verbs and Past Participles

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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 express tense, mood, or voice. Examples include 'is', 'are', 'has', and 'have'.

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'She is running fast.'

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is

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What is a past participle?

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A past participle is a verb form that typically ends in -ed, -d, -t, -en, or -n and is used in perfect tenses and passive voice. Examples include 'worked', 'eaten', and 'played'.

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Identify the past participle in the sentence: 'They have finished their homework.'

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finished

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'He has been studying for the test.'

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has

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What is the role of helping verbs in a sentence?

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Helping verbs assist the main verb to form different tenses, moods, or voices, providing additional meaning to the action.

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'We are going to the park.'

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are

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Identify the past participle in the sentence: 'The cake was baked by my mom.'

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baked

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

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A helping verb supports the main verb by adding meaning, while the main verb expresses the action or state of being.

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'They have been waiting for an hour.'

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have