Definitions
The ________ _________ shows movement in a sentence.
action verb
Identify the main verb in the following sentence:
"They did eat bacon for breakfast."
eat
Identify the helping verb:
"The dishes were washed."
were
Identify the verb phrase:
"She will learn how to make pancakes."
will learn
Identify the verb phrase:
"They are going to the mall."
are going
A ________ is a word used to show action or a state of being.
verb
Identify the main verb:
"I will run in the race."
run
Identify the helping verb:
"My dog will bark at a bird."
will
Identify the verb phrase:
"My cat may follow you around the house."
may follow
Identify the verb phrase:
"Who is running in the race?"
is running
Identify the main verb:
"Most of the boys have eaten snack already."
eaten
Identify the helping verb:
"May I sharpen my pencil?"
may
Identify the verb phrase:
"He might have been tardy."
might have been
Identify the verb phrase:
"The rain will come around noon."
will come
A ______ ______ shows the main action or state of being in a sentence.
main verb
Identify the main verb:
"Can I go to the movies?"
go
Identify the helping verb(s):
"I should have passed my time test."
should have
Identify the verb phrase:
"Did you practice the piano last night?"
did practice
Identify the verb phrase:
"Could you give me your pencil?"
could give
A _______ _______ helps and comes before a main verb.
helping verb
Identify the main verb(s):
"Jack and Jill went up the hill and fetched a pail of water."
went, fetched
Identify the helping verb(s):
"He should not have run in the hallway."
should have
Identify the verb phrase:
"She has not finished the book."
has finished
Identify the verb phrase:
"What should you be doing?"
should be doing