Lesson 6

Parts of Speech - Verbs

Instructions: Pick out the verb phrasesWhen a verb is more than one word, it is called a verb phrase. Verb phrases can be two, three, or four words. Verb phrases are made by using auxiliary or helping verbs.
Source: Lesson 4 in the following sentences. Watch for the helping verbsHelping verbs are any verbs in a verb phrase that are not the main verb.
Source: Lesson 4.

1. I can understand his concern.

2. She must have told you ten times.

3. We shall go tomorrow.

4. The wind was howling all night.