Main Verbs and Helping Verbs

Main Verbs and Helping Verbs

HMH Lesson 3.1.2

Main Verbs and Helping Verbs

Some verbs are more than one word. The main verb is the most important verb. The helping verb comes before the main verb.

Example: The children are looking for a place to have a picnic. (helping verb - are, main verb - looking)

Multiple Choice

Identify the helping verb: The children have packed a big lunch.

• The

• children

• have

• packed

Multiple Choice

Identify the main verb: The children have packed a big lunch.

• The

• children

• have

• packed

Multiple Choice

Identify the helping verb: Sofia is carrying the picnic basket.

• is

• carrying

• the

• basket

Multiple Choice

Identify the main verb: Sofia is carrying the picnic basket.

• is

• carrying

• the

• basket

Multiple Choice

Identify the helping verb: The children are climbing a steep hill.

• children

• are

• climbing

• steep

Multiple Choice

Identify the main verb: The children are climbing a steep hill.

• children

• are

• climbing

• steep

Multiple Choice

Identify the helping verb: Tomas is pointing to a large field.

• Tomas

• is

• pointing

• field

Multiple Choice

Identify the main verb: Tomas is pointing to a large field.

• Tomas

• is

• pointing

• field

Multiple Choice

Identify the helping verb: Ricardo can see birds in the sky.

• can

• see

• birds

• sky

Multiple Choice

Identify the main verb: Ricardo can see birds in the sky.

• can

• see

• birds

• sky

Multiple Choice

Identify the helping verb: The children will enjoy the sunny day.

• The

• children

• will

• enjoy

Multiple Choice

Identify the main verb: The children will enjoy the sunny day.

• The

• children

• will

• enjoy