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Unit 3 Lesson 3

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Students will: Identify the verbs in a sentence. Distinguish main verbs from helping verbs.

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A verb may have two parts. A main verb Shows the action in the sentence. Some main verbs show action One or more helping verbs. They work with the main verb. They do not show action. The main verb and the helping verb form a verb phrase.

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Common Helping Verbs AmWill IsShall AreHave WasHas WereHad

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Fran has passed everyone. Main verb? passed. Helping Verb? has Verb Phrase has passed

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Rules She is winning the race. Main verb? winning Helping Verb? is Verb Phrase is winning

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Rules She will get the prize. Main verb? get Helping Verb? will Verb Phrase will get

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Rules The Chargers have practiced for months. Main verb? practiced Helping Verb? have Verb Phrase have practiced

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Rules Their cheerleaders are creating new cheers. Main verb? creating Helping Verb? are Verb Phrase are creating

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Rules The football schedule was planned last summer. Main verb? planned Helping Verb? was Verb Phrase was planned

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Rules The band is rehearsing every day. Main verb? rehearsing Helping Verb? is Verb Phrase is rehearsing

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Rules The students will get their tickets tomorrow. Main verb? get Helping Verb? will Verb Phrase will get

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Rules The halfback is tackling the runner. Main verb? tackling Helping Verb? is Verb Phrase is tackling

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Rules The runner was fumbling the ball. Main verb? fumbling Helping Verb? was Verb Phrase was fumbling

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Rules A player on the other team caught it. Main verb? caught Helping Verb? none Verb Phrase caught

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Rules The quarterback has scored a touchdown. Main verb? scored Helping Verb? has Verb Phrase has scored

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Rules He had waited for the perfect opportunity. Main verb? waited Helping Verb? had Verb Phrase had waited

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Rules His teammates are jumping for joy. Main verb? jumping Helping Verb? are Verb Phrase are jumping

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Rules I will go to the game next week. Main verb? go Helping Verb? will Verb Phrase will go

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Rules I always cheer for my favorite team. Main verb? cheer Helping Verb? none Verb Phrase cheer

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A crowd is gathering for the town volleyball game. Lake Street players are carrying last years trophy. Alton Road players were looking confident too. Our luck will change this year! Players have taken their positions. The Sutton Volleyball Victory Game is starting. Circle the helping verb and underline the main verb.

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WB pgs. 40-41