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Got a Verb Phrase?

Got a Verb Phrase?. -Karen Peterson. What is a Verb Phrase?. A verb phrase consists of two things: 1. The main verb 2. A helping verb. Helping verb. Main verb. Example: The brown cow is jumping over the rusty fence. What is a Verb Phrase?.

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Got a Verb Phrase?

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  1. Got a Verb Phrase? -Karen Peterson

  2. What is a Verb Phrase? A verb phrase consists of two things: 1. The main verb 2. A helping verb Helping verb Main verb Example: The brown cow is jumping over the rusty fence.

  3. What is a Verb Phrase? A verb phrase can be thought of like a boy and raft. Main verb Helping verb The boy (main verb) could float in the water by himself…but the raft (helping verb) makes it better for him.

  4. It’s important to know the common helping verbs: • Had • Can • May • Will be • Will have • Can be • Can have • Must have • Must have been • Can have • Could be • Could have • Will have been • Might have • Might have been • Do • Did • Does • Am • are • Is • Was • Were • Have • Has

  5. Let’s test your verb phrase knowledge… • had • been sleeping • been sleeping in • had been sleeping Select the verb phrase in the following sentence: Matthew had been sleeping in his bed.

  6. Oops…Let’s Review Verb Phrases! A verb phrase consists of two things: 1. The main verb 2. A helping verb Helping verb Main verb Example: Molly is talking to Billy. I’m ready to try again! Show me the common helping verbs I need more review.

  7. Common Helping Verbs • Had • Can • May • Will be • Will have • Can be • Can have • Must have • Must have been • Can have • Could be • Could have • Will have been • Might have • Might have been • Do • Did • Does • Am • are • Is • Was • Were • Have • Has I’m ready to try again.

  8. More Review… Look at these sentences: 1. Monica did go to the store. did = helping verb go=main verb 3. “I want to eat a peach,” said Marcy. to = helping verb eat=main verb 2.Juli is driving to the high school. is = helping verb driving=main verb 3. Mr. Gowell did teach students to use the internet. did = helping verb teaching=main verb Let’s do it! I’m ready.

  9. FANTASTIC….Let’s try another! A. is B. giving C. is giving D. giving present Select the verb phrase in the following sentence: Sarah is giving a present to Mark.

  10. Sorry…Here’s another example! A verb phrase consists of two things: 1. The main verb 2. A helping verb Helping verbs Main verb Please show me common verb phrases. Example: Molly had to go to Billy. I’m ready to try again! Note: Sometimes a helping verb is more than one word too! I need more review.

  11. Common Helping Verbs • Had • Can • May • Will be • Will have • Can be • Can have • Must have • Must have been • Can have • Could be • Could have • Will have been • Might have • Might have been • Do • Did • Does • Am • are • Is • Was • Were • Have • Has I’m ready to try again.

  12. More Review… Look at these sentences: 1. Monica did go to the store. did = helping verb go=main verb 3. “I want to eat a peach,” said Marcy. to = helping verb eat=main verb 2.Juli is driving to the high school. is = helping verb driving=main verb 3. Mr. Gowell did teach students to use the internet. did = helping verb teaching=main verb Let’s do it! I’m ready.

  13. Wow! You’re Good….Here’s another! A. did go B. did go to C. go D. go to Select the verb phrase in the following sentence: The girls’ basketball team did go to state.

  14. More Review… Look at these sentences: 1. Monica did go to the store. did = helping verb go=main verb 3. “I want to eat a peach,” said Marcy. to = helping verb eat=main verb 2.Juli is driving to the high school. is = helping verb driving=main verb 3. Mr. Gowell did teach students to use the internet. did = helping verb teaching=main verb Let’s do it! I’m ready.

  15. You’re a Verb Phrase Master! For more verb practice – Check this out: http://www.quia.com/pop/8096.html

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