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Some can stand alone in the sentence as the only verb.

Helping Verbs. Some can stand alone in the sentence as the only verb. am – is – are – was – were. I am at the store. Tami is at the party. They are in the house. He was here. Connie and Pat were there. I am going to the store. Tami is coming to the party.

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Some can stand alone in the sentence as the only verb.

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  1. Helping Verbs Some can stand alone in the sentence as the only verb. am – is – are – was – were I am at the store. Tamiis at the party. They are in the house. He was here. Connie and Pat were there. I amgoing to the store. Tami iscoming to the party. They arewalking in the house. He waspainting here. Connie and Pat werebaking there.

  2. Helping verbs HELP main verbs give meaning to a sentence. The family of bananas bouncing in the choir. Helping Verbs This doesn’t make sense! The family of bananas werebouncing in the choir. were + bouncing = verb phrase

  3. More Common Verb Phrases HV + MV = Verb Phrase am + joking = am joking is + running = is running are + skiing = are skiing was + jumping = was jumping were + coming = were coming will be + judging = will be judging I am joking about bringing the dog with me. Kathy is running as fast as she can. The girls are skiing down the mountain. The cat was jumping off the couch. Grandpa and Grandma were coming too. They will be judging fairly.

  4. There are 23 helping verbs! Memorize them!

  5. Helping Verb (s) Main Verb has seen • He has seen that movie twice. • You are listed in this phone book. • The train had not arrived early. • Dad must talk with the principal. • In October, we may go to the fair. • Mike’s mother might shop today. • His older brother is wearing his shirt. are listed had arrived must talk may go might shop is wearing

  6. Helping Verb (s) Main Verb • The butcher had wrapped pork chops in white paper. • Oranges are grown in Florida. • You should have seen that parade. • May I ask you a question? • Amy will not be diving from the high diving board. • That house has been painted several times. had wrapped are grown seen should have may ask will be diving has been painted

  7. Have you seen how some people in Brazil shop for food?

  8. Amy is training her pets for the annual dog- race in September.

  9. Larry has been surfing these waters for several years.

  10. You should have come with us, Grandma.

  11. I am typing all of my assignments on this handy dandy new 4PZX100 computer my dad bought me.

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