3.6 Main Verbs and Helping Verbs

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What is a main verb?

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A main verb is the primary verb in a sentence 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 used with a main verb to form a verb phrase and add meaning to the main verb.

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Identify the main verb in the sentence: 'David is planning a party.'

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The main verb is 'planning', which is a present participle.

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Identify the main verb in the sentence: 'Many adults walk their dogs at night.'

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The main verb is 'walk', which is in base form.

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What are the four principal parts of a verb?

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The four principal parts of a verb are the base form, present participle, past form, and past participle.

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What does the helping verb 'do' combine with?

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The helping verb 'do' combines with the base form of a verb.

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What does the helping verb 'have' combine with?

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The helping verb 'have' combines with the past participle of the main verb.

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What is the base form of a verb?

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The base form of a verb is its simplest form, without any endings or modifications.

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What is the present participle of a verb?

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The present participle of a verb is formed by adding '-ing' to the base form.

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What is the past form of a verb?

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The past form of a verb indicates an action that has already happened, often formed by adding '-ed' to the base form.