THE BASICS
What is a helping verb?
A helping verb (also known as an auxiliary verb) is used with a main verb to help express the main verb's tense, mood, or voice.
If her ankle heals, Jenny will play soccer next week.
Find the helping verb in this sentence.
Will.
True or False. Helping verbs will never be the first word in a sentence.
True.
What are the three main helping verbs?
To _____
To _____
To _____
To be, to have, to do
Abby will run five miles!
What is the helping verb in this sentence?
Will.
How do you find the helping verb?
You look to the action verb.
What is an example of the helping verb "to be"?
Am, is, are, were, was, being, been
Kelly should study for the exam.
What is the helping verb?
Should.
Can a sentence have no helping verbs in it?
Yes.
What is an example of the helping verb "to have"?
Has, have, had, having, will have
Katie, you must help me!
What is the helping verb in this sentence?
Must.
Can a sentence have more than one helping verb in it?
Yes.
What is an example of the helping verb "to do"?
Does, do, did, will do
Christy will be dancing at the wedding.
What are the two helping verbs in this example?
Will be.
What is another name for a helping verb?
Auxiliary verb