Exploring Helping Verbs in English

The video tutorial explains the concept of helping verbs, which assist main verbs in sentences to convey action, mood, or time. It provides examples to illustrate how helping verbs function, such as 'am', 'is', 'was', 'should', and 'must'. The tutorial emphasizes that helping verbs are essential for setting the mood or time of an action, using examples like 'Sam might play on his skateboard' to show uncertainty and future action. By the end of the video, viewers will understand the role of helping verbs in sentence construction.

What is the primary function of helping verbs in sentences?

• To conclude sentences

• To introduce new subjects

• To assist main verbs in showing action or setting the mood

• To replace main verbs

In the sentence 'I am typing my story', which word is the helping verb?

• I

• typing

• am

• my

How many helping verbs are there in total?

• 30

• 23

• 15

• 10

Which sentence demonstrates the use of 'is' as a helping verb?

• Alex should watch the new movie.

• My dad reads the newspaper.

• The panda was chewing on a bamboo branch.

• My dad is reading the newspaper.

What does using a helping verb like 'should' in a sentence help to convey?

• A suggestion or advice

• A past action

• A current state

• A future action

Which of the following is NOT a function of helping verbs?

• To show action

• To act as the main verb

• To set the mood

• To indicate time

In the example 'They must leave now to catch their flight', what role does 'must' play?

• Main verb

• Object

• Subject

• Helping verb

What does the helping verb 'might' indicate in a sentence?

• An action that has already happened

• Uncertainty about the action

• A command

• A definite action

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a helping verb?

• They leave now to catch their flight.

• Sam might play on his skateboard.

• The panda chew on a bamboo branch.

• Alex watch the new movie.