Helping Verb Lesson

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!​

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What is the ACTION verb?

Gideon will lose his hoodie.

Fill in the Blank

What is the HELPING verb?

Alice might pick it up for him.

Fill in the Blank

What is the ACTION verb?

Kristen had tripped on the curb.

Fill in the Blank

What is the HELPING verb?

Kristen had tripped on the curb.

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