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Helping Verbs. Second Grade Grammar. Helping Verbs. A helping verb helps another verb to show an action. Have and has can be helping verbs. Use has when the subject is singular. Use have when the subject is plural or I or you.
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Helping Verbs Second Grade Grammar
Helping Verbs • A helping verb helps another verb to show an action. • Have and has can be helping verbs. • Use has when the subject is singular. • Use have when the subject is plural or I or you. • Mom has been looking for a new recipe for chocolate cake. Mom and Dad have been married for 8 years.
Helping Verbs • Am, is, are, was, and were are also helping verbs (and linking verbs). • We were happy that they came. • Madison is making her bed. • Harrison was going to the park yesterday. • You are looking for the keys. • I am coming to the party.
Helping Verbs • A helping verb helps another verb show action. • I am helping mom clean the house. • She is waiting on me. • Joe and Jan were standing in the rain. • They are taking my sister to the doctor. • Our teacher was hoping we would do well on our test. • Tom has given his dog a bath. • They have waited an hour for the tickets to go on sale.