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HELPING VERB (be - am, is, are, were, and will)A helping verb tells when the action of a sentence takes place. The helping verb be has several forms am, is, are, were, and will. These helping verbs can be used in all three tenses.
Examples: In the present and past tense, many verbs can be written with or without the helping verbs be. When the verb is written with a form of be, add ing. Was and is are used with singular subjects. Were and are are used with plural subjects.
Examples: The helping verb 'will' is always needed for the future tense, but the ing ending is not used with will. Will is both singular and plural.
Examples: Directions: Find the helping verbs in the following sentences. Write your own example sentences using different forms of the helping verb "be". |