HELPING VERBS (BEGINNERS)
What is a Helping Verb?
A helping verb is a verb that helps the main verb to complete the meaning of a sentence.
Common Helping Verbs
Present:
Am
Is
Are
Has
Have
Do
Does
Past:
Was
Were
Had
Did
Use of Helping Verbs
AM
Used with: I
Example:
I am a student.
I am happy.
IS
Used with: He, She, It, Singular Noun
Example:
He is a doctor.
The boy is playing.
ARE
Used with: You, We, They, Plural Nouns
Example:
We are friends.
They are playing.
WAS
Used with: I, He, She, It, Singular Noun (Past)
Example:
She was at home.
WERE
Used with: You, We, They, Plural Nouns (Past)
Example:
They were happy.
HAS
Used with: He, She, It
Example:
She has a pen.
HAVE
Used with: I, You, We, They
Example:
We have a car.
HAD
Used for all subjects in the past.
Example:
They had a meeting.
DO
Used with: I, You, We, They
Example:
Do you play cricket?
DOES
Used with: He, She, It
Example:
Does he speak English?
DID
Used for all subjects in the past.
Example:
Did you call me?
Remember:
Helping verbs help the main verb and make the sentence complete.