Daily Grammar

Lesson 14

Parts of Speech - Verbs

Instructions:  Find 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 each sentence. Then pick out the helping verbsHelping verbs are any verbs in a verb phrase that are not the main verb.
Source: Lesson 4
used in the verb phrases.

1. He should have tried again.

He should have tried again.
  should have  -  helping verbs

2. The dog had suddenly come into the yard.

The dog had suddenly come into the yard.
  had  -  helping verb

3. Has anyone taken out the trash?

Has anyone taken out the trash?
  has  -  helping verb

4. Could they have been pointing at our car?

Could they have been pointing at our car?
  could have been  -  helping verbs

5. She's hoping for a call from her sister.

She's hoping for a call from her sister.
  's (is)  -  helping verb

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