Transcript Helping Verbs

Helping Verbs
Second Grade Grammar
Helping Verbs
A helping verb helps another verb to
show an action.
 Have and has can be helping verbs.
 Use has when the subject is singular.
 Use have when the subject is plural or I
or you.
 Mom has been looking for a new recipe
for chocolate cake. Mom and Dad
have been married for 8 years.
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Helping Verbs
Am, is, are, was, and were are also
helping verbs (and linking verbs).
 We were happy that they came.
 Madison is making her bed.
 Harrison was going to the park
yesterday.
 You are looking for the keys.
 I am coming to the party.
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Helping Verbs
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A helping verb helps another verb
show action.
I am helping mom clean the house.
She is waiting on me.
Joe and Jan were standing in the rain.
They are taking my sister to the doctor.
Our teacher was hoping we would do well on our
test.
Tom has given his dog a bath.
They have waited an hour for the tickets to go on
sale.