Transcript What is the helping verb or verbs in each sentence?

VERBS
• An action verb is a word that
shows ACTION. The action can
be visible or mental.
Action Verb Examples
VISIBLE
• Skip
• Speak
• Laugh
• Fly
• Write
• Swim
• Run
• Follow
MENTAL
Wonder
Forget
Pretend
Understand
Consider
HELPING VERBS
• A helping verb is a verb that
comes before the main verb and
adds to its meaning.
Common Helping Verbs
• Am
• Are
• Is
• Was
• Were
• Be
• Being
• Been
• Have
Has
Had
Can
Could
Do
Does
Did
May
Might
Must
Shall
Should
Will
Would
What is the helping verb or verbs in
each sentence?
1. The kitchen staff will be serving from 4:30 until
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9:00.
The train should arrive any minute.
Dr. Young has examined our cat.
I am waiting for a phone call.
Elsa should have tried harder.
Grandma may know the answer.
The secretary has ordered a new supply of
erasers.
Judd has taken a job at Wal Mart.
The Helping Verb Song
(to the tune of “Jingle Bells”)
Have, has, had
Am, are, is
Was, were, be, being, been
Do, does, did
Will, would, shall, should
Can, could, may, might, must
LINKING VERBS
• A linking verb joins a noun or
pronoun at or near the beginning
of a sentence with a word at or
near the end.
Common Linking Verbs
(Forms of Be)
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Am
Are
Is
Was
Were
Am being
Are being
Is being
Was being
Were being
Can be
Could be
May be
Might be
Must be
Shall be
Should be
Will be
Would be
Have been
Has been
Had been
Could have been
May have been
Might have been
Must have been
Shall have been
Should have been
Will have been
Would have been
Other Linking Verbs
• Appear
• Become
• Feel
• Grow
• Look
• Remain
• Seem
• Smell
• Sound
Stay
Taste
Turn
Write the linking verb in each sentence.
Draw an arrow to the words it links.
1. Wolves are shy.
2. Rita is an artist.
3. Some trees grow tall.
4. The fresh bread smells delicious.
5. This new magazine looks interesting.
6. Mr. Davis was a farmer in the Midwest.
7. We remained friends for a long time.
8. The inexperienced traveler felt tired.
9. The speaker appeared relaxed.
10.I am a relative of the senator.
Decide whether the underlined verb is an action,
linking, or helping verb. Write AV, LV, or HV.
1. Mark, my friend, enjoys skiing.
2. We are ready for our trip.
3. I have seen that movie twice.
4. Julie is going to see her sister this weekend.
5. Eric ran quickly down the field.
6. She should have completed her homework by now.
7. Last night we baked 100 brownies.
8. The small horses were Shetlands.
9. Luke is an actor in spite of his parents’ objections.
10. Mary thought she knew her friends well.