1. HELPING VERBS

2. Helping Verb- Is a verb that comes before the main verb and adds to its meaning. Example: had jumped Had= helping verb, Jumped= main verb

3. Verb phrases A main verb and one or more helping verbs form a verb phrase. Examples: He was leading the Romans. He had been leading the Romans. He should have been leading the Romans.

4. Common Helping Verbs: Amhavemay Ishasmight Arehadmust Wascanshall Werecouldshould Bedowill Beingdoeswould Beendid

5. Handout for Helping Verbs Use the handout to learn a mnemonic device for helping verbs. A woman bought hats down south with my coins.

6. Recognizing Verb Phrases 1. Rome had conquered many territories. 2. The emperors could ignore Greece. 3. Greek states might have worked together.

7. Write sentences with the helping verbs. 1. were going 2. must have known 3. should have been studying 4. had been listening 5. might rebound

8. Agenda Homework: Wb page 36 + Mtn. Lang 1-5