Helping Verbs

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Identify the verb phrase in: The boy in The Polar Express was struggling to believe in Santa Claus.

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was struggling

Front

Identify the verb phrase in: 'The conductor on the train was helping the children climb aboard The Polar Express.'

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was helping

Front

Action verb in: 'This kid was annoying.'

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annoying

Front

Helping verb in: 'The train was having trouble with the engine when it slid onto the ice.'

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was

Front

Identify the verb phrase in the sentence: 'This little boy was sad because he had never experienced having presents on Christmas day.'

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was sad.

Front

Action verb in: 'This little girl brought the poor boy some hot chocolate.'

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brought

Front

Verb phrase in: 'These characters were watching Santa and his reindeer prepare for take off.'

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were watching

Front

Action verbs in: "Santa told the little boy, 'the spirit of Christmas lives within your heart.'"

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told & lives

Front

Helping verb in: 'The star was falling off the tree before the elves saved it from breaking.'

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was

Front

Identify the verb phrase in: 'The sleigh bell will ring for all who truly believe.'

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will ring