“To be” is a helping verb, and irregular verb meaning?

To exist. It is irregular because it has different forms in the present tense and past tense. For example, “am and is” in the present tense, and “was and were” in the past tense.

“Do” is what verb in a question?

Do is a helping verb or auxiliary verb in a question when the subject is I, you, we, or they. For example, do you speak any other languages?

Helping Verbs Worksheets for 3rd Grade

Q: What are examples of helping verbs?

Verbs are amazing! Sometimes a verb is just one word, but some verbs have two parts. Helping verbs come in here; sometimes, they are called auxiliary verbs. Helping verbs help the main verb and tell us more about it. Is, am, was, do, does, and been are all examples of helping verbs. Helping verbs can also be modal verbs like can, could, or may. These don’t change with the verb tense.

Q: What is a helping verb example?

For example, Sarah is singing loudly. Singing is the main verb but is (the helping verb) tells us who is singing and when they are singing.

In these helping verb worksheets, third-grade students will practice explaining the function of verbs in particular sentences as per the CCSS through a helping verb quiz and flashcards. They will also work on identifying main verbs and helping verbs with the drag-and-drop 3rd grade ELA activity. Before you head into the paperless worksheets, what are helping verbs?

What are examples of helping verbs?

What is a helping verb example?

Helping Verb Flashcards

Test your knowledge of helping verbs and irregular helping verbs with these paperless flashcards.

Identify the Main Verb & Helping Verb Task

Read each sentence. Identify where the main verb is and where the helping verb is.

Checkpoint ✔️
Drag and drop the correct main verb and helping verb card to its sentence.
For example, Fran is playing with his hamster. Is (helping verb) playing (main verb)

Are (helping verb) growing (main verb)

Was (helping verb) playing (main verb)

Should (modal helping verb) clean (main verb)

Did (helping verb) visit (main verb)

New plants are growing in the garden.

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My family was playing games last night.

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Everyone should clean up after themselves.

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Did you visit your grandparents this weekend?

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Helping Verbs Quiz

Use this helping verbs quiz to test your third-graders. They can complete this multiple-choice quiz on a desktop or tablet. It tests third-grade students on explaining the function of verbs in sentences. Got a question wrong? Press reset and try again.

1. What tense does “am” show?