Helping Verbs Definition and Example Sentence

 Helping Verbs With Example Sentences

Auxiliary verbs, also known as helping verbs, are verbs that are used together with a main verb to express the tense, mood, or voice of a sentence. They do not convey the main action of the sentence but rather provide additional information about it.

Types of Auxiliary Verbs

am, is, are, was, were, being, been

can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would

have, has, had, having

 

Helping Verbs With Example Sentences : 1

 

Example sentences

1. I am reading a book.
2. She is going to the park.
3. We are eating pizza.
4. They were playing soccer.
5. He has been working hard.

1. You can swim.
2. She could play the piano.
3. We may go to the beach.
4. They might be late.
5. He must finish his homework.

Helping Verbs With Example Sentences : 2

 

1. I have a dog.
2. She has a new phone.
3. We have been friends for years.
4. They had a party last night.
5. He has finished his work.

1. I am being careful.
2. She could have done better.
3. We have been waiting for hours.
4. They must have left already.
5. He has been being lazy.

 

Helping Verbs With Example Sentences : 3

1. I am being helped by a friend.
2. She could have been more patient.
3. We have been waiting for this moment.
4. They must have been tired.
5. He has been being a good boy.

1. Are you hungry?
2. Can he play the guitar?
3. Have you seen this movie?
4. Should we go shopping?
5. Could they be on time?

1. I am not happy.
2. She cannot dance.

 

 Helping Verbs With Example Sentences : 4

 

 

1. We do not have any money.
2. They should not be late.
3. He has not finished his dinner.

1. I was reading a book yesterday.
2. She will be here soon.
3. We have already eaten.
4. They had been playing for hours.
5. He will have finished by then.

1. I have been working hard all day.
2. She will have left by the time we arrive.

 

Helping Verbs With Example Sentences : 5

 

1. We have been to Paris, haven’t we?
2. They should be here soon, shouldn’t they?
3. He has finished his work, hasn’t he?

 

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