Helping and Linking Verbs

What is the definition of a helping verb?

• A helping verb helps form the main verb in a sentence.

• A helping verb is always the subject of a sentence.

• A helping verb describes the noun in a sentence.

• A helping verb is another name for an adjective.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which of the following is NOT a most common helping verb?

• A) Be

• B) Have

• C) Do

• D) Run

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which of the following are examples of helping verbs?

• A) Can, could, will, would

• B) Smell, taste, feel

• C) Appear, seem, become

• D) Grow, remain

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What do linking verbs connect?

• A linking verb connects a subject to a noun or adjective.

• A linking verb connects two verbs together.

• A linking verb connects a subject to an adverb.

• A linking verb connects a verb to a preposition.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which of the following is a linking verb?

• To be (is, are, was, were, been, am)

• Have

• Do

• Must

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Some common linking verbs relate to the five senses. Which of the following is NOT one of those senses?

• Smell

• Look

• Taste

• Jump

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Fill in the blank: A helping verb is followed by a ______. A linking verb is followed by a noun or adjective.

• verb

• pronoun

• adverb

• preposition

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Is the following sentence using a helping verb or a linking verb? 'Haley is playing the lead in the school production of “Annie”.'

• Helping verb

• Linking verb

• Modal verb

• Action verb

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Is the following sentence using a helping verb or a linking verb? 'Lauren’s eyes appear larger behind her glasses.'

• Linking verb

• Helping verb

• Action verb

• Modal verb

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is the tip to identify a helping verb (H.V.)?

• Is there a verb right after it? If yes, then it is a H.V.

• Does it always end with -ing?

• Is it always the main verb in the sentence?

• Is it always followed by a noun?

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B