Verbs

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What is a main verb?

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A main verb is the primary verb in a sentence that expresses the main action or state of being.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb (or auxiliary verb) is used with a main verb to form a verb phrase and add meaning, such as tense or mood.

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Give an example of a helping verb.

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Examples of helping verbs include 'is', 'are', 'was', 'were', 'will', 'have', 'can', 'might', and 'did'.

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What is the function of a helping verb 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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Identify the helping verb in this sentence: 'She is running fast.'

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The helping verb is 'is'.

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Identify the main verb in this sentence: 'They have completed their homework.'

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The main verb is 'completed'.

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

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A main verb expresses the main action or state, while a helping verb assists the main verb in conveying additional meaning.

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What type of verb is 'can' in the sentence: 'I can swim.'?

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'Can' is a helping verb.

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What is the helping verb in the sentence: 'He will go to the store.'?

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The helping verb is 'will'.