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', 'has', 'have', '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. It can stand alone and conveys the primary meaning of the sentence.

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'The boys and the girls should compete against each other.'

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The helping verb is 'should'.

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Identify the main verb in the sentence: 'The boys and the girls should compete against each other.'

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The main verb is 'compete'.

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'A tall man was running in the park yesterday.'

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The helping verb is 'was'.

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Identify the main verb in the sentence: 'A tall man was running in the park yesterday.'

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The main verb is 'running'.

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Identify the helping verb(s) in the sentence: 'The dog has been looking for the bone in the backyard.'

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The helping verbs are 'has been'.

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What is the role of helping verbs in a sentence?

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Helping verbs assist the main verb by providing additional information about tense, mood, or voice.

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List some common helping verbs.

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Common helping verbs include: is, are, was, were, has, have, had, will, shall, should, can, could, may, might, must.

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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 and cannot stand alone, while the main verb expresses the primary action or state of being in the sentence.