Helping Verbs

Helping verbs, also known as auxiliary verbs, are used in combination with main verbs to express shades of time and mood. They "help" the main verb, which is why they are called helping verbs.

Examples of Helping Verbs:

be: am, is, are, was, were, being, been
have: has, have, had
do: do, does, did
may
might
can
could
will
would
shall
should
must

Study Guide:

Here are some key points to remember about helping verbs:

Helping verbs are used to form tenses, moods, and voices of the main verb.
They can also express the speaker's attitude towards the action of the main verb.
Helping verbs can change the meaning of the main verb in terms of tense, mood, and voice.
When used in a sentence, helping verbs can be combined with main verbs to create verb phrases.

It's important to remember that helping verbs are essential in forming grammatically correct sentences and conveying the intended meaning.

Now that you have a good understanding of helping verbs, you can practice identifying them in sentences and using them correctly in your own writing.