Helping Verb List
A helping verb always stands in front of the main verb. For example, in the sentence, “Shyla can ride her sister’s bicycle,” the helping verb can stand in front of the ride, which is the main verb. More than one helping verb can be used in a sentence.
Helping verbs are verbs that are used in a verb phrase (meaning, used with a second verb) to show tense, or form a question or a negative. Helping verbs are used to show perfect verb tenses, continuous/progressive verb tenses, and passive voice. Helping verbs are always followed by a second verb.
Helping Verb List
- Am,
- Can,
- Could
- Are,
- Is,
- Was
- Were,
- Being,
- Been,
- Be,
- Have,
- Has,
- Had,
- Do,
- Does,
- Did,
- Will,
- Would,
- Shall
- Should
- May,
- Might,
- Must,
Helping Verb Example
- I am having another piece of pizza.
- She is making dinner for us now.
- They are planning to go out of town.
- She was given the grand prize.
- We were pleased to be included.
- Will you be going?
- I’ve been running for over an hour.
- I have grown tomatoes before.
- Who has traveled to Colorado?
- He had asked if he could take that blanket.
- I do find that show amusing.
- Sally goes skiing every winter.
- Who did solve the puzzle?
You can download the Helping Verb List PDF using the link given below.
