Verb Phrases with Helping 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!​

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What is the ACTION verb?

Gideon will lose his hoodie.

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What is the HELPING verb?

Alice might pick it up for him.

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What is the ACTION verb?

Kristen had tripped on the curb.

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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