Main Verbs and Helping Verbs

With a neighbor, see if the two of you can come up with the definition of a helping verb.

The helping verb comes before the main verb and works with it.

A verb phrase is made up of one or more helping verbs and a main verb.

How do I identify and write main verbs and helping (auxiliary) verbs?

EQ Answer:

Vocabulary◦ main verb-show action◦ auxiliary or helping verb

am were do has must might

is be does had will would

are being did can shall should

was been have may could

Complete Transparency 2-15

With a partner, complete the Scavenger hunt using your Reading book pages 171-181

In Class Lab 142

Complete the worksheet independently.

Workbook plus page 42

On the back of your homework, write three sentences using main verbs and helping verbs.

True or False1. A verb phrase is made up of a main verb

and one or more auxiliary, or helping verbs.

2. The main verb usually shows action.3. The helping verb comes before the main

verb and works with it.4. Some examples of helping verbs are have,

can, is, could, will, and might. 5. All sentences will have helping verbs.