Helping Verbs

Helping Verbs

4th Grade Grammar

Today you will learn about helping verbs.​

​What is the verb (action word) in the sentence above?

​Yohannis should help us find out about verbs.

​What is the helping verb in this sentence?

​A helping verb is...

a verb that comes before the main verb in a sentence​ and extends its meaning.

Fill in the Blanks

What is the helping verb in this sentence:

Kamil might hike up Stone Mountain this weekend?

Fill in the Blanks

What is the helping verb in this sentence?

Lentz was walking his dog last night.

Multiple Choice

Helping verbs...

• show action

• should be in every sentence

• help the main verb

Multiple Choice

Which word is the helping verb?

Leslie and Kaylie have camped here many times.

• have

• times

• camped

Multiple Choice

Which word is the helping verb?

Lucia's bus is running late today.

• bus

• late

• is

Multiple Choice

Which word is the helping verb?

Noah and Francisco were talking about the baseball game.

• were

• talking

• game

Multiple Choice

They are singing for Nicole's birthday. What type of verb is highlighted?

• main verb
• helping verb

Multiple Choice

Ellioth has given many gifts to his mom.

What type of verb is highlighted?

• main verb
• helping verb