1st Semester Grammar Review: 1.7

1st Semester Grammar Review: 1.7 (Page 59)

Multiple Choice

Can a verb consist of more than 1 word?

• Yes

• No

Verb Phrases

Remember, verb phrases?​

The verb in a sentence may consist of more than one word. The words that accompany the main verb are called auxiliary, or helping, verbs.

Think of the weightroom.

You've got your MAIN lifts and your AUXILIARY lifts. What is the difference?

Miki and Steve should finish the posters before noon.

Example:

A verb phrase consists of a main verb and all its auxiliary verbs.

Verb Phrase

What makes up a Verb Phrase?

has, have, had, having

Forms of Have:

am, is, are, was, were, being, been​

Forms of Be:

Auxiliary Verbs

Other Auxiliary Verbs

Helping Verbs:

can, could, do, does, did, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would

Used with the main verb in the sentence.

It "helps" show the action.​

Auxiliary

Connects the subject to the adjective or noun that describes it.

Linking

Difference between Linking and Helping/Auxiliary

Multiple Choice

Can a verb phrase be more than two words?

• Yes

• No

Draw

Draw 2 lines under the verb phrase and circle the auxiliary verb.

Draw

Draw 2 lines under the verb phrase and circle the auxiliary verb.

Complete the Writing Link activity as well. ​

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