verb phrases

finding the helping verbs + main verbs .

• a verb phrase is made up of a main verb and one or more helping verbs .

• the helping verb works with the main verb to show ;

  • time

  • possibility

  • necessity

  • etc .

• common helping verbs ;

  • be ;

    • am , is , are , was

  • have ;

• formula ;

  • helping verb + main verb

• finding verb phrases ;

  • 1. find the verb

  • 2. look before the verb

  • 3. include all helping verbs to find your full verb phrase .