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Helping verbs
Main Verbs
Identifying Verbs
Fix the mistake
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What is the definition of a verb?
A word that expresses action or a state of being.
100
What does a helping verbs do?
It helps the main verb to express the action or a state of being.
100
What do main verbs do?
They express action or a state of being.
100
What is the verb or verb phrase? (The dog barked all night.)
barked
100

The dogs sleeps in the couch

The dog sleeps in the couch, or The dogs sleep in the couch.

200
Does every sentence have a verb?
Yes.
200
What is the helping verb in the sentence? (Mr. Rivera can speak in french.)
Can
200
What is the verb in this sentence. (I will do the dishes.)
do
200
What is the verb or verb phrase? (Is a firefly a kind of beetle.)
Is
200

Daily double!

He is coming to school?

Is he coming to school?

300
Does a helping verb have to be right next to the main verb.
No, it can be separated by not.
300
What is the definition of a helping verb?
What is the definition of a helping verb?
300
What is the definition of a main verb?
A verb is a word that expresses action or a state of being.
300
What is the verb or verb phrase? (The dog should have been fed by now.)
should have been fed
300

I will traveled to London next year.

I will travel to London next year.

400
What is the deference between a helping verb and main verb?
Helping verbs help the verb and can not be in a sentence by themselves. Verbs are the action in a sentence and can stand by themselves.
400

What is the helping verb in the sentence? (The ants are stealing our food.)

are

400

What is the verb in this sentence. (I want to wash the dishes.)

wash

400
What is the verb or verb phrase? (Is China in Asia?)
Is
400

We’s so happy about our work!

We’re so happy about our work!

500

Make a sentence using at least one helping verb

is and do

500
What is a helping verb also called?
auxiliary verb.
500

Are the verbs always the first word in the sentence?

no

500
What is the verb or verb phrase? (Where did Ms. Sharma go?)
go.
500

You does know what he is saying?

Do you know what he is saying?

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