Helping verbs worksheets

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A helping verb works before the main verb: She is running. They have finished. We will visit.

Three grades, each its own sheet. Print one here, or open a grade for examples and teaching notes.

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  1. 2nd grade

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    A helping verb teams up with a main verb: she is running, they have finished, we will visit. Second graders find the helper by first finding the action word, then looking just in front of it.

  2. 3rd grade Core grade

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    Helping verbs adjust the main verb's time and mood: was sliding, has learned, might land. Third graders identify the helper in front of the action and learn that the same word can help (is running) or link (is happy).

  3. 4th grade

    Examples and teaching notes

    By 4th grade, helping verbs carry real grammatical freight: has confirmed, were monitoring, might extend, will evaluate. Students identify the helper and the main verb as a team, and start noticing what each helper adds: time, possibility, or permission.

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