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What are some examples of helping verb?

Here are some examples of helping verbs, categorized by their function:

Be Verbs

* am, is, are, was, were, been, being

* Example: "I am going to the store."

* Example: "The flowers are beautiful."

Have Verbs

* have, has, had, having

* Example: "I have finished my homework."

* Example: "They had a great time at the party."

Do Verbs

* do, does, did, doing

* Example: "I do like pizza."

* Example: "She does her best in school."

Modal Verbs

* can, could, may, might, must, should, will, would

* Example: "You can go to the movies."

* Example: "We should study for the test."

Examples of Sentences with Helping Verbs:

* I am reading a book. (helping verb: am)

* They have been working all day. (helping verbs: have, been)

* We will go to the park later. (helping verb: will)

* She does not like broccoli. (helping verb: does)

* He could have gone to the party. (helping verbs: could, have)

Key Points:

* Helping verbs assist the main verb in expressing tense, mood, or voice.

* They are often used to form questions, negatives, or complex verb phrases.

* They can be combined in a single sentence, as in "They have been working all day."

Let me know if you'd like more examples or have any other questions!

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