Got a Verb Phrase? An interactive lesson plan By Karen Peterson English Teacher Charlevoix High School

What is a Verb Phrase? A verb phrase consists of two things: 1. The main verb 2. A helping verb Example: The brown cow is jumping over the rusty fence. Main verb Helping verb

What is a Verb Phrase? A verb phrase can be thought of like a boy and raft. Helping verb Main verb The boy (main verb) could float in the water by himself…but the raft (helping verb) makes it better for him.

Its important to know the common helping verbs: Do Did Does Am are Is Was Were Have Has Had Can May Will be Will have Can be Can have Must have Must have been Can have Could be Could have Will have been Might have Might have been

Lets test your verb phrase knowledge… A.had B.been sleeping C.been sleeping in D.had been sleeping Select the verb phrase in the following sentence: Matthew had been sleeping in his bed.

Oops… Lets Review Verb Phrases! A verb phrase consists of two things: 1. The main verb 2. A helping verb Example: Molly is talking to Billy. Main verbHelping verb Im ready to try again! I need more review. Show me the common helping verbs

Common Helping Verbs Do Did Does Am are Is Was Were Have Has Had Can May Will be Will have Can be Can have Must have Must have been Can have Could be Could have Will have been Might have Might have been Im ready to try again.

More Review… Look at these sentences: 1. Monica did go to the store. did = helping verb go=main verb 2.Juli is driving to the high school. is = helping verb driving=main verb 3. I want to eat a peach, said Marcy. to = helping verb eat=main verb 3. Mr. Gowell did teach students to use the internet. did = helping verb teaching=main verb Lets do it! Im ready.

FANTASTIC…. Lets try another! A. is B. giving C. is giving D. giving present Select the verb phrase in the following sentence: Sarah is giving a present to Mark.

Sorry…Heres another example ! A verb phrase consists of two things: 1. The main verb 2. A helping verb Example: Molly had to go to Billy. Main verbHelping verbs Im ready to try again! I need more review. Note: Sometimes a helping verb is more than one word too! Please show me common verb phrases.

Common Helping Verbs Do Did Does Am are Is Was Were Have Has Had Can May Will be Will have Can be Can have Must have Must have been Can have Could be Could have Will have been Might have Might have been Im ready to try again.

More Review… Look at these sentences: 1. Monica did go to the store. did = helping verb go=main verb 2.Juli is driving to the high school. is = helping verb driving=main verb 3. I want to eat a peach, said Marcy. to = helping verb eat=main verb 3. Mr. Gowell did teach students to use the internet. did = helping verb teaching=main verb Lets do it! Im ready.

Wow! Youre Good…. Heres another! A. did go B. did go to C. go D. go to Select the verb phrase in the following sentence: The girls basketball team did go to state.

More Review… Look at these sentences: 1. Monica did go to the store. did = helping verb go=main verb 2.Juli is driving to the high school. is = helping verb driving=main verb 3. I want to eat a peach, said Marcy. to = helping verb eat=main verb 3. Mr. Gowell did teach students to use the internet. did = helping verb teaching=main verb Lets do it! Im ready.

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