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
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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
himselfbut the raft (helping verb) makes it better for him.
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Common Helping Verbs!! haveambedowillcan
hasarebeingdoeswouldcould hadisbeendidshallmay wasshouldmight
weremust
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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.
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A verb phrase consists of two things: 1. The main verb 2. A
helping verb Example: Molly is talking to Billy. Main verbHelping
verb Im ready to try again! I need more review. Show me the common
helping verbs
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Im ready to try again. Common Helping Verbs!! haveambedowillcan
hasarebeingdoeswouldcould hadisbeendidshallmay wasshouldmight
weremust
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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
Lets do it! Im ready.
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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.
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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 Im 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.
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Im ready to try again. Common Helping Verbs!! haveambedowillcan
hasarebeingdoeswouldcould hadisbeendidshallmay wasshouldmight
weremust
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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
Lets do it! Im ready.
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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.
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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
Lets do it! Im ready.
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