main and helping verbs

MAIN AND HELPING VERBS

A sentence can have more than one verb.

A sentence can have more than one verb.The most important verb in the sentence is the main verb.

A sentence can have more than one verb.The most important verb in the sentence is the main verb.

The main verb shows the action.

A sentence can have more than one verb.The most important verb in the sentence is the main verb.

The main verb shows the action. Helping verbs come before the main verb of a sentence.

A sentence can have more than one verb.The most important verb in the sentence is the main verb.

The main verb shows the action. Helping verbs come before the main verb of a sentence.

Helping Verbs often help create tenses.

•What is the main verb in the following sentence?

Sofia will run the race tomorrow.

Sofia will run the race tomorrow. run is the main verb because it shows the

action

What is the helping verb in the sentence?

Sofia will run the race tomorrow. run is the main verb because it shows the action

What is the helping verb in the sentence?

will is the helping verb because it changes the tense, or when the action happens.

•What is the main verb in the following sentence?

The dog has eaten his food.

The dog has eaten his food. eaten is the main verb because it shows

the action

What is the helping verb in the sentence?

The dog has eaten his food. eaten is the main verb because it shows the

action

What is the helping verb in the sentence?

has is the helping verb because it changes the tense, or when the action happens.

Main verbs show action. Helping verbs come before main

verbs. Helping verbs show the time when

the main verb’s action occurs.

Write down the following sentences and identify the main verb and helping verb. Underline the helping verb and circle the main verb:1. Mrs. Tate will call you.2. Eric did talk to Grace.3. Nate will eat an apple.4. Charlie has cleaned his room.5. Karen will sing in the concert.6. Isabella is walking to school.7. Nolan was writing a letter.8. Katelyn did clap at the end of the song.

Write down the following sentences and identify the main verb and helping verb. Underline the helping verb and circle the main verb:1. Mrs. Tate will call you.2. Eric did talk to Grace.3. Nate will eat an apple.4. Charlie has cleaned his room.5. Karen will sing in the concert.6. Isabella is walking to school.7. Nolan was writing a letter.8. Katelyn did clap at the end of the song.

Write down the following sentences and identify the main verb and helping verb. Underline the helping verb and circle the main verb:1. Mrs. Tate will call you.2. Eric did talk to Grace.3. Nate will eat an apple.4. Charlie has cleaned his room.5. Karen will sing in the concert.6. Isabella is walking to school.7. Nolan was writing a letter.8. Katelyn did clap at the end of the song.

Write down the following sentences and identify the main verb and helping verb. Underline the helping verb and circle the main verb:1. Mrs. Tate will call you.2. Eric did talk to Grace.3. Nate will eat an apple.4. Charlie has cleaned his room.5. Karen will sing in the concert.6. Isabella is walking to school.7. Nolan was writing a letter.8. Katelyn did clap at the end of the song.

Write down the following sentences and identify the main verb and helping verb. Underline the helping verb and circle the main verb:1. Mrs. Tate will call you.2. Eric did talk to Grace.3. Nate will eat an apple.4. Charlie has cleaned his room.5. Karen will sing in the concert.6. Isabella is walking to school.7. Nolan was writing a letter.8. Katelyn did clap at the end of the song.

Write down the following sentences and identify the main verb and helping verb. Underline the helping verb and circle the main verb:1. Mrs. Tate will call you.2. Eric did talk to Grace.3. Nate will eat an apple.4. Charlie has cleaned his room.5. Karen will sing in the concert.6. Isabella is walking to school.7. Nolan was writing a letter.8. Katelyn did clap at the end of the song.

Write down the following sentences and identify the main verb and helping verb. Underline the helping verb and circle the main verb:1. Mrs. Tate will call you.2. Eric did talk to Grace.3. Nate will eat an apple.4. Charlie has cleaned his room.5. Karen will sing in the concert.6. Isabella is walking to school.7. Nolan was writing a letter.8. Katelyn did clap at the end of the song.

Write down the following sentences and identify the main verb and helping verb. Underline the helping verb and circle the main verb:1. Mrs. Tate will call you.2. Eric did talk to Grace.3. Nate will eat an apple.4. Charlie has cleaned his room.5. Karen will sing in the concert.6. Isabella is walking to school..7. Nolan was writing a letter.8. Katelyn did clap at the end of the song.

Write down the following sentences and identify the main verb and helping verb. Underline the helping verb and circle the main verb:1. Mrs. Tate will call you.2. Eric did talk to Grace.3. Nate will eat an apple.4. Charlie has cleaned his room.5. Karen will sing in the concert.6. Isabella is walking to school..7. Nolan was writing a letter.8. Katelyn did clap at the end of the song.

EXIT SLIPWrite the following paragraph on a piece of notebook paper. Identify the main verbs by circling them and identify the helping verbs by underlining them. Turn it into the basket when you are finished. Be sure to write your name on your paper.

Lilyan has trained hard for the race. She will run many miles in the marathon. She has been running every day. She will run fast during the race. Lilyan will be proud to finish.