1. Helping Verbs

2. Verbs: Review
Every sentence has a main verb. We have learned that they can be either ________ or ________ verbs.
I bought a new horse.
The cookies smelled delicious.
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3. Helping Verbs These are verbs that help a main verb finish a sentence.
I bought a new horse.
I will buy a new horse.
The cookies smelled delicious.
The cookies must smell delicious.

4. Helping Verb Song have - has – had do - does – did
be - am - is - are - was - were – been
can - could - shall - should - will - would –
May-might - must –
being are helping verbs!

5. We use helping verbs to give regular verbs a more exact meaning
We use helping verbs to give regular verbs a more exact meaning. They can change what the sentence means.
The rope breaks with too much weight.
The rope will break with too much weight.
The rope might break with too much weight
The rope could break with too much weight.
If you were going to use a rope swing, and the sentences above described the rope, which sentence would you feel described the safest rope?

6. Helping Verb Rules
Sometimes words separate helping verbs from main verbs.
She will not be going to the game.
I am also taking the bus.
He will never pass this class. x x x

7. Helping Verb Rules NOT is NOT a helping verb.
He is not going to ride the bus to the game.

8. Helping Verb Rules
Sometimes forms of “be” can be used as a helping verb, or a linking verb.
She is baking some cookies.
I am doing my homework.
She is a good cook
I am smart.

9. Helping Verb Rules
Some helping verbs can stand alone. They are considered main verbs when they aren’t used as a helping verb.
She has been shopping all day.
She has a credit card.

10. Where are the helping verbs?
I did ride the subway today.
I did the job quickly.
The girls were eating.
The girls were tall.

11. Helping verbs and contractions
Think of contractions as two separate words.
For example:
Isn’t = is not
They’re = they are
I’m = I am
Doesn’t =
She’ll =
Does not
She will

12. Find the helping verb in each sentence
It was raining yesterday.
It has not rained yet today.
Why can’t you come over to my house?
Are schools closed today?
She has always been tall.
I’ve never seen the ocean.

13. Helping Verb(s) + Main Verb ------------------------------ VERB PHRASE

14. The coaches are driving the van.
Helping verb : are
Main verb: driving
Verb Phrase : are driving

15. The old cowpoke could always tell a good story.
The trail boss should have made camp here.
Cowhands must occasionally ride great distances.
He is finally buying a new horse.
I didn’t like the other horse.

16. Mandy does want to volunteer for the fundraiser. I get good grades
Mandy does want to volunteer for the fundraiser. I get good grades. I am working on my science project. We are playing softball on Saturday.