Verb phrases
Definition
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Which is the helping verb.
Mixology
100

Name the helping verbs:

He could have been at the store.

Could have 

100

What is a helping verb?

A verb that helps another verb, inside a verb phrase. 

100

That could have (being, been) him.

Been

100

.Which is the helping verb:

Ran, been, sadness, bad, children.

Been

100

Sing the first part of the helping verbs song.

Worth: ?? Points.

Helping verbs, helping verbs, there are 23..........

200

Name the helping verb:

That kid could have been the leader.

Could have been

200

What is a verb phrase?

A phrase of (up to four) verbs, usually including helping verbs. 

200

That fat cat has eaten the frog that (cod, could) have eaten the little baby fly. 

Could

200

Which is NOT a helping Verb?

Might, should, could, have, Hulk, been

Hulk

200

Verb Phrases:

Name the Helping Verb:

I am the kid in the photo, and I am holding that moldy, dead, fish. 

Am, am, 

300

Name the Helping Verbs:

The chunky monkey had a Pokémon card that may have been ultra rare. 

May have been

300

Why do helping verbs belong in verb phrases?

They help depict the meaning and state of being of other verbs. 

300

He had tacos for dinner and would (have, had) had cheese but they ran out.

Have

300

Which is the helping verb? Also identify the action verb.

He, she, it, has, me, jump, rapidly, Widgy Pickles.

Helping verb: Has

Action Verb: jump

300

Which isn’t a helping verb?

Am, doodles, might, should.

Doodles

400

DAILY DOUBLE: 800 POINTS

Name the Helping verbs:

The kiddy pool had six cows in it that should have been hamburgers. 

Should have been

400

What is a linking verb, and how is it different from a helping verb?

A linking verb is a verb that links two or more things, while a helping verb is a verb in a verb phrase that depicts other things. 

400

She had let the dog out and (has, had) eaten six double cheese burgers and five full fries, with a side of two salads, and two jumbo frosties. 

Had

400

Identify all the helping verbs.

ABC, 123, Bumblebee, has, she, it, been, might, kitty cat, zoom.

Has, been, might

400

Is a nurse a helping verb?

No, it helps, but is not a verb.

500

Name the Helping Verb:

He said, ”I am the little piggy!”

Am

500

How is a helping verb important in a verb phrase?


A verb phrase is made up of up to four helping verbs.

500

They (have, had) a cat named Jif, and they (have, had) a pig, but they ate it yesterday. (The bacon and eggs they had for breakfast was delicious.)

1. Have

2. Had

500

Identify the helping verbs and the verb phrases.

He has been a librarian, but recently he might have been a bee keeper. 

Has been might have been

Phrases:

1. Has been

2. Might have been

500

DAILY DOUBLE: 1,000 POINTS

How is a helping verb useful in a verb phrase compared to how a linking verb is useful in a sentence? Which is more useful in a verb phrase, and why?

A verb phrase is made of only helping verbs. 

A linking verb links verbs and nouns. 

A helping verb is more useful in a verb phrase because linking verbs have no place in a verb phrase.