A verb may be more than one word. The main verb tells what the subject is or does. The helping verb helps the main verb show action: has baked; have climbed; had seen.

List a helping verb with a main verb. Example: had bought

Imagine you're a word detective, and your mission is to uncover the secret roles of words in a sentence! In the world of verbs, the main verb is the hero, showing what the subject is up to. But every hero needs a sidekick, right? That's where the helping verb comes in, lending a hand to the main verb to showcase action.

Let's dive into an adventure: Jenna has read a book about recycling.

Can you spot the dynamic duo? Which words are the main verb and helping verb?

• has; book

• recycling; has

• has; read

• book; read

Adventure time! Nate and Jenna are on a mission to enlighten our class about the power of teamwork.

Identify the dynamic duo of verbs. (a)   and (b)   to the rescue!

• have

• talked

• class

• helping

Imagine you're in Mr. Hart's class, buzzing with excitement as you dive into a new project. 🌍✨ Can you figure out the main verb and helping verb in their latest adventure? ​ (a)   ​ (b)  

• recycling

• year

• had

• started

Hey there! Our class has just sent a super fun challenge to Mr. Hart's class. 🎉 Can you figure out the main verb and helping verb in what we asked them? (a)   (b)   🕵️‍♂️

• tell

• what

• has

• asked

Let's dive into a grammar adventure! 🚀 Can you spot the main verb and helping verb in this sentence? (a)   (b)  

• have

• decided

• want

• class

Imagine you're part of Mr. Hart's adventurous class on a thrilling visit to the town's recycling center.​ Can you spot the action? Pick out the main verb and the helper that's giving it a boost! ​ (a)   ​ (b)  

• had

• visited

• recycling

• town

Guess what? Our super cool teacher has planned an adventure for us! Can you pick out the main verb and helping verb from this exciting news? ​ (a)   ​ (b)  

• has

• planned

• field

• there

(1) Imagine this: Yesterday, I was in the middle of painting a vibrant picture of our lush garden when, out of the blue, my friend Samantha popped in. (2) With a sparkle in her eyes, she said, “Today, my Mom and I are embarking on an adventure up to the mountains for a delightful picnic,” (3) “How about you join us?” she asked with a smile. (4) “Absolutely!” I exclaimed, unable to hide my excitement. (5) “And guess what? You’ll get to paint a breathtaking view of the mountains,” Samantha added, knowing just how much I love to paint.

 

Can you spot the helping verb in the first sentence of our little story?

• was

• painting

• picture

• stopped

The vowel sound that you hear in the word straw can be spelled in different ways: au as in autumn, aw as in dawn, a as in tall, and ough as in thought, augh as in taught.

Write a word with a straw sound-spelling.