Identify helping verbs
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key notes:
🌟 Identify Helping Verbs 🌟
| What are Helping Verbs? 🤔 |
- Helping verbs are verbs that help the main verb in a sentence.
- They show time, possibility, or necessity. ⏳✨
Example:
- She is running fast. 🏃♀️💨
- “is” is the helping verb, “running” is the main verb.
| Common Helping Verbs 📝 |
Here are some important helping verbs you should know:
| Helping Verb | Example Sentence |
|---|---|
| am 🟢 | I am happy 😊 |
| is 🔵 | He is reading a book 📖 |
| are 🟡 | They are playing football ⚽ |
| was 🟠 | She was sleeping 😴 |
| were 🔴 | We were eating 🍽️ |
| has 💚 | She has finished her homework 📝 |
| have 💛 | I have a new pencil ✏️ |
| had ❤️ | He had a little cake 🍰 |
| will 💙 | I will go to school 🏫 |
| shall 💜 | We shall help him 🤝 |
| can 💖 | He can swim 🏊♂️ |
| could 🧡 | She could climb the tree 🌳 |
| may 💚 | You may take a break ☕ |
| might 💛 | It might rain today 🌧️ |
| must 💖 | You must wear a helmet 🪖 |
| do / does / did 💜 | I do my homework ✏️ |
| How to Identify Helping Verbs 🔍 |
- Look for the action word (main verb) in the sentence.
- See if there is a verb that comes before it helping it.
- That verb is the helping verb! ✅
Example:
- They are singing a song 🎶
- Main verb: singing
- Helping verb: are
| Tips to Remember ✨ |
- Helping verbs always work with another verb.
- They cannot be alone as a main verb. ❌
- Most helping verbs tell when something happens. ⏰
Let’s practice!🖊️
