Some can stand alone in the sentence as the only verb. I am at the store. Tami is at the party. They are in the house. He was here. Connie and Pat were there. am – is – are – was – were I am going to the store. Tami is coming to the party. They are walking in the house. He was painting here. Connie and Pat were baking there.

Helping verbs HELP main verbs give meaning to a sentence. The family of bananas bouncing in the choir. This doesn’t make sense! The family of bananas were bouncing in the choir. were + bouncing = verb phrase

More Common Verb Phrases am + joking = am joking is + running = is running are + skiing = are skiing was + jumping = was jumping were + coming = were coming will be + judging = will be judging I am joking about bringing the dog with me. Kathy is running as fast as she can. The girls are skiing down the mountain. The cat was jumping off the couch. Grandpa and Grandma were coming too. They will be judging fairly. HV + MV = Verb Phrase

There are 23 helping verbs! Memorize them!

1.He has seen that movie twice. 2.You are listed in this phone book. 3.The train had not arrived early. 4.Dad must talk with the principal. 5.In October, we may go to the fair. 6.Mike’s mother might shop today. 7.His older brother is wearing his shirt. Helping Verb (s) Main Verb hasseen arelisted arrivedhad talkmust gomay shopmight wearingis

1.The butcher had wrapped pork chops in white paper. 2. Oranges are grown in Florida. 3. You should have seen that parade. 4. May I ask you a question? 5. Amy will not be diving from the high diving board. 6. That house has been painted several times. Helping Verb (s) Main Verb paintedhas been divingwill be askmay seen should have grownare wrappedhad

Have you seen how some people in Brazil shop for food?

Amy is training her pets for the annual dog- race in September.

Larry has been surfing these waters for several years.

You should have come with us, Grandma.

I am typing all of my assignments on this handy dandy new 4PZX100 computer my dad bought me.