Homework Help: English

Posted by Emily on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 3:49pm.

Which sentence contains a helping verb?
A. The group of small children startled the ducklings.
B. I walked to the movie theater.
C. A small snake slithered across the yard.
D. Sophia will be taking swimming lessons for the first time.

English - Bryce, Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 3:52pm
D. BE is a helping verb.
English - Emily, Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 3:57pm
Thank you
English - Bryce, Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 3:58pm
Anytime! Remember that helping verbs are NOT action verbs.
English - Ms. Sue, Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 4:23pm
Bryce and Emily -- you forgot WILL is also a helping verb.
English - Bryce, Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 4:27pm
So WILL BE would be the helping verbs? Two in one!
English - Ms. Sue, Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 4:36pm
Right. :-)

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