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Main and Helping Verbs
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A verb expresses action or a state of bein
called auxiliary
s
n verb and one or more helping verb (also
A verb phrase consists of one mai
verbs).
s. Been is the main
late. [Should and have are helping verb
EXAMPLES We shouldn’t have been so
erb and is not part of the verb phrase.]
verb. N’t, the contraction of not, is an adv
ing verb or verbs twice.
rline the main verb once and the help
EXERCISE In the following sentences, unde
ing verb.
Some main verbs do not have a help
time.
movie if we had arrived at the theater on
Example 1. We would have seen the
.
1. Mr. Okagi was working in his garden
s.
2. I have known Gabrielle for many year
ing pool in their backyard.
3. The Baxters are building a swimm
might not have recognized you.
4. If you had been wearing the mask, I
uld go?
5. Where did she say the ladder sho
party next Saturday night.
6. Some friends of Caitlin’s are having a
7. Would you like an invitation?
er, I would have gone with you.
8. Had I known about the concert earli
his absences.
ervisor might ask him for an explanation of
9. Randall should know that his sup
a
ce?
10. Wifi you or will you not join the dan
11. Can a dog that small jump that high?
in schedule as early as last week.
12. Rafiq had known about the change
as you can see, my hands are full afready.
13. I would help you carry the sofa, but
’s ride home
first round of the championship, the team
14. After they had been eliminated in the
on the bus was very quiet.
to the assignment yesterday.
15. He should have written his answers
es.
16. We are always singing Nedra’s prais
?
17. Have they lived in the house very long
is finishing up in
one room of the new house, the plumber
18. While the carpenter is working in
)
another room.
ks.
might have composed even greater wor
19. If Mozart had only lived longer, he
book after he has given a reading from it.
20. Mt Boylan will sign copies of his
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Verb Phrases
auxiliary
A verb ithrase consists of one main verb and one or more helping verbs (also called
did, may, might, must,
verbs). Some commonly used helping verbs are have, has, had, do, does,
can, will, shall, could, would, should, and forms of the verb be.
on. [The help
EXAMPLES The United States had purchased the Louisiana Territory from Napole
ing verb had and the main verb purchased make up a verb phrase.]
g verb
Didn’t the Louisiana Purchase double the size of the United States? [The helpin
not, is
of
tion
did and the main verb double make up a verb phrase. N’t, the contrac
an adverb and is not part of the verb phrase.]
EXERCISE A Underline the verb phrase in each of the following sentences.
on.
Example 1. The Louisiana Purchase was completed by President Thomas Jeffers
.
1. Before the Louisiana Purchase, the Louisiana Territory was owned by France
r lands.
2. President Jefferson must have wanted information about these interio
chosen as the leaders
3. Meriwether Lewis, Jefferson’s private secretary and William Clark were
of the expedition into the Louisiana Territory.
Lewis and
4. A young Shoshone woman, Sacagawea, was living in a Mandan village near
Clark’s camp.
guide?
5. Didn’t she accompany them on their expedition as an interpreter and
EXERCISE
helping
B Underline the verb phrases in the following paragraph. Be sure to include all the
verbs.
interpreter.
Example Sacagawea’s husband, a French Canadian trader, had been hired as an
ains. Those
The Lewis and Clark expedition had followed a trail that led to the Rocky Mount
tion. How
high mountain peaks must have appeared impassable to the members of the expedi
ain passes. This
could they ever get to the other side? Fortunately, Sacagawea knew these mount
she had been
was the land that she had traveled through as a youngster with the Shoshone before
[
ne people.
red by enemies. The expedition eventually encountered Sacagawea’s own Shosho
*iptu
he should
I ler brother had become a chief of the Shoshone, and Sacagawea convinced him that
e through
the explorers with horses, food, and canoes so that the expedition could continu
rrovlde
the mountarns to the ocean On November 7, 1805, the explorers reached the Pacific Ocean
park have been
%k,lg(lwea has not been forgotten Two mountam peaks, two lakes, and a state
and Clark.
thmed in honor of the young Shoshone woman who came to the aid of Lewis
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Action Verbs and Linking Verbs A
An action verb expresses either physical or mental activity
EXAMPLES (raked the lawn yesterday. [Raked expresses physical activity]
Can you remember the numbers? [Can remember expresses mental activity]
A linking verb connects the subject to a word or word group that identifies or describes the
subject. Such a word or word group is called a subject complement.
Mr. Chavez.]
EXAMPLES Mr. Chavez is my art teacher. [Teacher identifies the subject
The road feels bumpy. [Bumpy describes the subject road.]
Some verbs can be used as action verbs or as linking verbs.
ACTION The boy tastes his soup.
LINKING This soup tastes good.
A Underline the verb in each sentence. Then, above the verb, write AV if the verb is an action
verb or LV if it is a linking verb.
EXERCISE
Example 1. The tree gFv tall and sturdy.
1. The crowd remained spellbound throughout the magician’s performance.
2. Estelle turned the page of her science book.
3. Marcus should have arrived by now.
4. The solution to that problem remains a mystery to me.
5. I smell the aroma of a freshly mowed lawn.
6. The stone felt smooth and velvety
7. The tomato turned red on the vine.
8. That vegetable soup smells delicious.
9. Cory felt a few raindrops on his head.
10. Is Samantha older than Jessica?
B Underline the linking verb in each of the following sentences. Then, circle the subject and
the subject complement.
EXERCISE
Example 1. Don’t
11. The ocean is too calm for surfing.
12. Josh feels disappointed by the absence of surf.
13. The surf had been rough only one week ago.
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14. Tomorrow the wind may become stronger.
15. Then the waves should be higher.
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An action verb expresses either physical or mental activity
EXAMPLES John cooked dinner last night. [physical activity]
Have you considered all the possibilities? [mental activity]
A linking verb connects the subject to a word or word group that identifies or describes the
subject. Such a word or word group is called a subject complement.
EXAMPLES Green is my favorite color. [Color identifies the subject Green.]
The sky looks beautiful. [Beautiful describes the subject sky.]
p
EXERCISE
Identify each underlined verb by writing above itAVfor action verb or LV for linking verb.
Example 1. I feel sleepy.
1. Although most of the tour group went to the museum, Ms. Ruiz remained behind at the hotel.
2. The Hanson brothers are the best hockey players in the state.
3. In Madrid, Jody stayed in a youth hostel.
4. The project looks intimidating, but it really isn’t.
.
5. In spite of his advancing years, our dog Tadger remains a handsome animal.
6. Taste this stew and tell me if you think it’s spicy enough.
7. The detective looked carefully at the footprint in the dirt.
8. The storm yesterday blew down an old maple tree in our yard.
9. Was the delivery service prompt with the package?
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10. Suzanne’s casserole tastes delicious, just like the casserole mother used to make.
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11. By the first of next month, Eric wifi have been a champion bicyclist for seven years.
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12. If Steve isn’t careful, he may injure himself while rock climbing.
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13. Does this movie seem boring to you?
14. Please tell me again how much you liked my story
15. When Charlie finished the book, he recommended it to his older brother.
16. The cows appear unhurt by the hailstorm.
17. Curt often impresses people with his knowledge of movie trivia.
iS. Are most of the shoes in the shop this expensive?
19.
letter just appeared on my desk one morning.
20. M, Lindenmayer’s plan for the debate tournament sounded good to the faculty committee.
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