Verb Phrases with Helping Verbs

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What is a verb phrase?

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A verb phrase is a combination of a main verb and one or more helping verbs that work together to express an action or state of being.

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What is a main verb?

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A main verb is the primary verb in a verb phrase that expresses the main action or state of being.

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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 accompanies a main verb to form a verb phrase and adds meaning related to tense, mood, or voice.

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Give an example of a verb phrase with a helping verb.

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"has been running" - 'has' is the helping verb and 'running' is the main verb.

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'She is reading a book.'

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The helping verb is 'is'.

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Identify the main verb in the sentence: 'They have finished their homework.'

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The main verb is 'finished'.

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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 indicate tense, aspect, mood, or voice.

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List three common helping verbs.

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am, is, are, was, were, have, has, had, will, shall.

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

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A main verb expresses the main action, while a helping verb assists the main verb by providing additional information about tense or mood.

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In the sentence 'He will be going to the store,' identify the helping verb(s).

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The helping verbs are 'will' and 'be'.