Main Verbs and Helping Verbs
With a neighbor, see if the two of you can come up with the definition of a helping verb.
The helping verb comes before the main verb and works with it.
A verb phrase is made up of one or more helping verbs and a main verb.
How do I identify and write main verbs and helping (auxiliary) verbs?
EQ Answer:
Vocabulary◦ main verb-show action◦ auxiliary or helping verb
am were do has must might
is be does had will would
are being did can shall should
was been have may could
Complete Transparency 2-15
With a partner, complete the Scavenger hunt using your Reading book pages 171-181
In Class Lab 142
Complete the worksheet independently.
Workbook plus page 42
On the back of your homework, write three sentences using main verbs and helping verbs.
True or False1. A verb phrase is made up of a main verb
and one or more auxiliary, or helping verbs.
2. The main verb usually shows action.3. The helping verb comes before the main
verb and works with it.4. Some examples of helping verbs are have,
can, is, could, will, and might. 5. All sentences will have helping verbs.