Exploring Helping Verbs Through Song

What is the primary function of a helping verb?

• To act as the main verb in a sentence

• To describe the subject of the sentence

• To replace the main verb

• To assist the main verb by providing additional information

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

In the sentence 'I will drive', what is the role of 'will'?

• Main verb

• Subject

• Helping verb

• Object

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What do we call the combination of a helping verb and a main verb?

• Verb phrase

• Noun phrase

• Prepositional phrase

• Adjective phrase

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

How many helping verbs are listed in the first song?

• 22

• 23

• 24

• 25

Tags

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 helping verb listed in the first song?

• Could

• Should

• Would

• Shall

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

To which tune is the second helping verb song sung?

• Old MacDonald Had a Farm

• Happy Birthday

• Jingle Bells

• Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

How many helping verbs are in the second song?

• 22

• 23

• 24

• 25

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which helping verb is missing in the second song?

• Would

• Should

• Could

• Having

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

In the sentence 'Having shoveled the long driveway, David rested on the couch', what is the role of 'having'?

• Object

• Subject

• Helping verb

• Main verb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

Where can you find more resources for learning grammar with sentence diagrams?

• englishgrammar.com

• grammarhelp.com

• grammarrevolution.com

• learnenglish.com

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D