Verbs Part II Linking and Helping

What does a helping verb do?

• links the subject to the a predicate

• helps other verbs show time

• shows condition

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

What do linking verbs do?

• show action

• help the action verb

• link the subject to another thing

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

Select the helping verb: Should we save the last slice of Amy's pecan pie for Cindy?

• Should

• we

• save

• Amy's

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

Is the underlined word ​being used as a helping verb or a main verb?

Astrid is my best friend.

• Helping verb

• Main verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

Is the underlined word ​being used as a helping verb or a main verb?

Grace was strumming her guitar on the porch.

• Main verb

• Helping verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

Is the underlined word ​being used as a helping verb or a main verb?

Genghis Khan had eaten too much beef jerky.

• Helping verb

• Main verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

True or False: Helping verbs always appear with main verbs.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

Is the underlined word ​being used as a helping verb or a main verb?

The cupboard was empty.

• Main verb

• Helping verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

Is the underlined word ​being used as a helping verb or a main verb?

My aunt is running for mayor!

• Main verb

• Helping verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

Is the underlined word ​being used as a helping verb or a main verb?

"We should get out of here," Levi whispered.

• Main verb

• Helping verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6