Helping Verbs and Main Verbs

Helping Verbs

(They help the action verb.)

Helping Verbs

...cannot stand on their own!

If a sentence has 2 or more verbs, there's a HELPING VERB involved!​

Multiple Choice

What is the ACTION verb?

We can see the pirate ship from here.

• can

• see

• pirate

• ship

Multiple Choice

What is the HELPING verb?

Brooke could ask the chef for seconds.

• ask

• could

• help

• for

Multiple Choice

Where can you find HELPING VERBS?

ex: The cup of juice will fall.

• BEFORE the action verb

• AFTER the action verb