Helping Verbs

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb, also known as an auxiliary verb, is a verb that helps the main verb in a sentence by extending its meaning. Examples include 'is', 'are', 'was', 'were', 'will', 'has', and 'have'.

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Identify the helping verb in this sentence: 'The student will count the number of seats left.'

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will

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What is the main verb in this sentence: 'I am looking forward to the party this weekend.'?

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looking

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Identify the helping verb(s) in this sentence: 'The dog has been looking for the bone in the backyard.'

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has been

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What is the main verb in this sentence: 'A tall man was running in the park yesterday.'?

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running

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Identify the main verb in this sentence: 'The security guard did walk around the building.'

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walk

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What is the difference between a helping verb and a main verb?

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A helping verb assists the main verb in expressing tense, mood, or voice, while the main verb expresses the action or state of being.

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List three examples of helping verbs.

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is, have, will.

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What is the role of helping verbs in a sentence?

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Helping verbs modify the main verb to provide additional meaning, such as tense or aspect.

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Identify the helping verb in this sentence: 'She is studying for her exams.'

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is