Helping Verbs

Identify the helping verb in this sentence: 'They will be going to the park.'

• going

• to

• will

• be

Identify the helping verb in this sentence: 'He is playing soccer.'

• was

• are

• is

• be

Identify the helping verb in this sentence: 'The flowers would die without water and sunlight.'

• could

• would

• should

• might

What is the role of a helping verb in a sentence?

• To indicate the subject of the sentence

• To assist the main verb in forming a verb phrase that indicates tense, mood, or voice.

• To provide additional information about the noun

• To connect clauses in a compound sentence.

Identify the helping verb in this sentence: 'I am riding my bike home from school.'

• is

• am

• are

• was

Identify the helping verb in this sentence: 'She has finished her homework.'

• is

• has

• will

• was

Identify the helping verb in this sentence: 'We are eating cheese pizza for dinner tomorrow.'

• is

• were

• are

• have

Identify the helping verb in this sentence: 'You should try your best.'

• can

• should

• will

• might

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

• A helping verb assists the main verb, while the main verb expresses the main action or state of being in the sentence.

• A helping verb is always the first word in a sentence, while the main verb is always the last word.

• A helping verb can stand alone, while the main verb cannot.

• A helping verb is used only in questions, while the main verb is used in statements.

List three common helping verbs.

• is, are, have

• do, did, done

• can, could, should

• was, were, be