1. Verb Phrases Unit 3 Lesson 2

2. Verb Phrases Verb Phrase- group of words that act as a single verb Verb phrase consists of a helping verb and a main verb Main Verb- main action or being verb Helping verb- helps out or shows tense or person

3. Extra Rules Some verbs can be either main or helping verbs Example It is snowing outside. (helping) The street is wet. (main) Sometimes words come between verb phrase words. (beware of negatives) Example The sun will soon have disappeared behind the clouds.

4. Common Helping Verbs Be an is are Was were been Has have had Does do did Can could shall should Will would Might may