Helping Verbs Language Arts 7
Helping Verb Helps the main verb express action or a state of being . A sentence does not have to have a helping verb. Example: I have been feeling sick. Example: She can jump high! Example: We do want the puppy!
Helping Verbs Forms of the verb “to do”: Do Does Did
Helping Verbs Forms of the verb “to have” Has Have Had
Helping Verbs Forms of the verb “to be” am was be are were being Is been
Helping Verbs Future or conditional verbs: may should shall might would will must could can
Helping Verb(s) + Main Verb = Verb Phrase Helping Verb(s) + Main Verb = Verb Phrase
Examples I might be going to the party today. Will you be at the party? With whom are you going to the party?