Main and Helping Verbs

The linebacker is tackling the runner.

• helping verb

• main verb

• verb phrase

• not a verb

The runner was fumbling the ball.

• helping verb

• main verb

• verb phrase

• not a verb

A player is passing the ball.

• main verb

• helping verb

• verb phrase

• not a verb

A player on the other team caught it.

• main verb

• helping verb

• not a verb

• verb phrase

The quarterback has scored a touchdown.

• main verb

• helping verb

• verb phrase

• not a verb

What is the main verb in the sentence??

He had waited for the perfect opportunity.

• had

• waited

• perfect

• opportunity

What is the helping verb in the sentence?

His teammates are jumping for joy.

• jumping

• for

• are

• joy

What is the main verb in the sentence?

I will go to the game next week.

• go

• will

• next

• to

I always cheer for my favorite team.

• helping verb

• main verb

• not a verb

• verb phrase

The chargers have practiced for months.

• verb phrase

• not a verb

• main verb

• helping verb