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  • I identify the helping verb: The children will play on the slide at recess.
    will
  • She and her mother (are/will) traveling to the nearest city.
    are
  • T/F: Every sentence has a main verb.
    True!
  • List some helping verbs.
    are, is, should, will, was, have, were, may, must, had, can, would
  • My team (lose/loses) games all the time.
    Loses
  • Identify the helping verb: Her story has inspired young athletes around the world.
    has
  • What is an irregular verb? Give an example.
    A verb that can not be made into the past tense by simply adding -d or -ed
  • Verbs in the present tense tell us . . . Give an example
    What is happening NOW!
  • What is the verb: Mary is happy today.
    is
  • Identify the main verb: Matthew and I are working on a poster about the big game.
    working
  • Linking verbs are often connected to the 5 what?
    Senses! ex The cake tastes sweet.
  • Verbs in the past tense tell us . . . Give an example
    What has ALREADY happened.
  • We (need/needs) to buy a house.
    need
  • T/F: you can have a single subject and a plural verb?
    False - a single subject needs a single verb; a plural subject needs a plural verb
  • Verbs in the future tense tell us . . . Give an example.
    What WILL happen.
  • What do you know about linking verbs?
    Links a noun with some information about the noun. Tells what a subject is (the 5 senses).
  • My brother and sister (plays, play) soccer.
    play
  • In spite of the difficulties, Mary (will/is) fight back.
    wil