1. Main Verbs and Helping Verbs

2.  With a neighbor, see if the two of you can come up with the definition of a helping verb.  The helping verb comes before the main verb and works with it.  A verb phrase is made up of one or more helping verbs and a main verb.

3.  How do I identify and write main verbs and helping (auxiliary) verbs?  EQ Answer:

4.  Vocabulary ◦ main verb-show action ◦ auxiliary or helping verb amweredohasmustmight isbedoeshadwillwould arebeingdidcanshallshould wasbeenhavemaycould

5. Complete Transparency 2-15 With a partner, complete the Scavenger hunt using your Reading book pages 171-181 In Class Lab 142

6.  Complete the worksheet independently.

7.  Workbook plus page 42

8.  On the back of your homework, write three sentences using main verbs and helping verbs.

9. True or False 1. A verb phrase is made up of a main verb and one or more auxiliary, or helping verbs. 2. The main verb usually shows action. 3. The helping verb comes before the main verb and works with it. 4. Some examples of helping verbs are have, can, is, could, will, and might. 5. All sentences will have helping verbs.