3. A verb phrase consists of two things: 1. The main verb – last word in the verb phrase 2. A helping verb – all other words in the verb phrase Example: The brown cow is jumping over the rusty fence. Main verb Helping verb

4. A verb phrase can be thought of like a boy and raft. Helping verb Main verb The boy (main verb) could float in the water by himself…but the raft (helping verb) makes it better for him.

5. Common Helping Verbs!! haveambedowillcan hasarebeingdoeswouldcould hadisbeendidshallmay wasshouldmight weremust

6. A. had B. been sleeping C. been sleeping in D. had been sleeping Select the verb phrase in the following sentence: Matthew had been sleeping in his bed.

7. A verb phrase consists of two things: 1. The main verb 2. A helping verb Example: Molly is talking to Billy. Main verbHelping verb I’m ready to try again! I need more review. Show me the common helping verbs

8. I’m ready to try again. Common Helping Verbs!! haveambedowillcan hasarebeingdoeswouldcould hadisbeendidshallmay wasshouldmight weremust

9. Look at these sentences: 1. Monica did go to the store. did = helping verb go=main verb 2.Juli is driving to the high school. is = helping verb driving=main verb 3. “I want to eat a peach,” said Marcy. to = helping verb eat=main verb 3. Mr. Gowell did teach students to use the internet. did = helping verb teaching=main verb Let’s do it! I’m ready.

10. A. is B. giving C. is giving D. giving present Select the verb phrase in the following sentence: Sarah is giving a present to Mark.

11. A verb phrase consists of two things: 1. The main verb 2. A helping verb Example: Molly had to go to Billy. Main verbHelping verbs I’m ready to try again! I need more review. Note: Sometimes a helping verb is more than one word too! Please show me common verb phrases.

12. I’m ready to try again. Common Helping Verbs!! haveambedowillcan hasarebeingdoeswouldcould hadisbeendidshallmay wasshouldmight weremust

13. Look at these sentences: 1. Monica did go to the store. did = helping verb go=main verb 2.Juli is driving to the high school. is = helping verb driving=main verb 3. “I want to eat a peach,” said Marcy. to = helping verb eat=main verb 3. Mr. Gowell did teach students to use the internet. did = helping verb teaching=main verb Let’s do it! I’m ready.

14. A. did go B. did go to C. go D. go to Select the verb phrase in the following sentence: The girls’ basketball team did go to state.

15. Look at these sentences: 1. Monica did go to the store. did = helping verb go=main verb 2.Juli is driving to the high school. is = helping verb driving=main verb 3. “I want to eat a peach,” said Marcy. to = helping verb eat=main verb 3. Mr. Gowell did teach students to use the internet. did = helping verb teaching=main verb Let’s do it! I’m ready.

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