Main, helping and action verbs
Alex had wanted a piano for months.
Identify the HELPING & MAIN verb.
had wanted
The pop star will arrive in Hong Kong tomorrow morning.
Present, past or future?
future
Alan (decided) to wash the car.
Alan has decided to wash the car.
Alan had decided to wash the car.
I have (break) the glass display by accident.
have broken
The Grade 4 play (is, are) a comedy.
The Grade 4 play is a comedy.
The CAIS basketball team tied the score with two minutes left.
ACTION verb is______?
tied
The class saw the music teacher singing in the gym.
Present, past or future?
past.
His friends have arrived early to help with the party.
A local resident (tell) us about the town history.
told
The food ____ very filling.
The food is very filling.
The boy is thinking of joining the badminton team.
HELPING & MAIN VERBS are______________.
is thinking
The lion has woken up to the sound of music.
Present, past or future?
past tense
You (attach) the gear with another another gear.
You have attached the gear with another another gear.
We (take) a tour of Alberta oil sand field.
took.
The contest has began! The competitors is quiet.
The contest has begun! The competitors are quiet.
HELPING & MAIN verbs are _______.
has joined.
The girls look very passionate about the game. They look ready.
past/present/future?
present tense
Bears have hurried to eat the leftover honey.
Bears had hurried to eat the leftover honey.
Our family had (drive) to British Columbia from Edmonton last summer.
had driven.
Most people dont know much about birds in the wild. They moves through the woods and then spins into the air.
Most people don't know much about birds in the wild. They move through the woods and then spin into the air.
HELPING & MAIN verbs are ______.
waited
Correct the errors:
Its sales have grow very slow. It has took months to reach the tenth place. Some people have saying that this is the best candy shop, while others disagree.
Its sales have grown very slow. It has taken months to reach the tenth place. Some people have said that this is the best candy shop, while others disagree.