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', 'was', 'were', 'will', and 'should'.

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What is the main verb in a sentence?

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The main verb is the action word in a sentence that shows what the subject is doing. For example, in 'The cat runs', 'runs' is the main verb.

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'She is playing soccer.'

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The helping verb is 'is'.

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Identify the main verb in the sentence: 'They are reading a book.'

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The main verb is 'reading'.

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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 meaning to the main verb by indicating tense, mood, or voice.

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List three examples of helping verbs.

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Examples of helping verbs include 'has', 'will', and 'can'.

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What is the helping verb in the sentence: 'He has finished his homework.'

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The helping verb is 'has'.

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What is the main verb in the sentence: 'The children were playing outside.'

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The main verb is 'playing'.

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'I will go to the store.'

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The helping verb is 'will'.

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What is the main verb in the sentence: 'The flowers bloom in spring.'

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The main verb is 'bloom'.