1. Helping Verbs
Language Arts

2. 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!

3. Helping Verbs
Forms of the verb “to do”: Do
Does
Did

4. Helping Verbs
Forms of the verb “to have”
Has
Have
Had

5. Helping Verbs Forms of the verb “to be” am was be are were being
Is been

6. Helping Verbs Future or conditional verbs: may should shall
might would will
must could can

7. Helping Verb(s) + Main Verb =
Verb Phrase
Helping Verb(s) + Main Verb =
Verb Phrase

8. Examples I might be going to the party today.
Will you be at the party?
With whom are you going to the party?