3.2 Workbook #1 p192, 199
Main & Helping Verbs
A verb that has more than one word is called a verb phrase. A verb phrase is made up of a main verb and one or more helping verbs.
The main verb shows action. Some examples are dancing, running, laughing, cried, and smiled.
The helping verb or verbs tell more about the action. Common helping verbs are am, is, are, was, were, will, would, should, has, have, had, do, does, did, can, and could.
In the following sentences, the main verb is underlined and the helping verb is italicized.
Scientists are studying animal migration.
They have tracked salmon’s journeys.
Helping Verbs:
am, is, and are show present time
was and were show past time
will shows future time.
has, have, and had show that an action started in the past.
In the following sentences, the helping verb has shows action that started in the past, and the helping verb will shows future time.
One turtle has traveled 7,000 miles.
Scientists will follow it by satellite.
The main verb shows action. Some examples are dancing, running, laughing, cried, and smiled.
The helping verb or verbs tell more about the action. Common helping verbs are am, is, are, was, were, will, would, should, has, have, had, do, does, did, can, and could.
In the following sentences, the main verb is underlined and the helping verb is italicized.
Scientists are studying animal migration.
They have tracked salmon’s journeys.
Helping Verbs:
am, is, and are show present time
was and were show past time
will shows future time.
has, have, and had show that an action started in the past.
In the following sentences, the helping verb has shows action that started in the past, and the helping verb will shows future time.
One turtle has traveled 7,000 miles.
Scientists will follow it by satellite.
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