Verb Phrases and Auxiliary Verbs

Open Ended

List three examples of ACTION verbs. Do NOT write an entire sentence; just the words PLEASE!

Multiple Select

What is the function of a helping verb? ^{Choose all that apply.}

• Helping verbs show when things happen.

• Helping verbs show action.

• Helping verbs describe the subject.

• Helping verbs help create verb phrases.

Multiple Choice

What is the verb phrase in the following sentence? The mummy is coming for us!

• The mummy

• is

• coming

• is coming

Multiple Choice

What is the verb phrase in the following sentence? Officer Lee has been working with her partner for a long time.

• has been

• Officer Lee

• has been working

• with her partner