Sometimes a verb is just one word. Often a verb will be made up of several words. This type of verb is called a verb phrase. A verb phrase can have one, two, three helping verbs before the main part of the verb. Helping verbs are added before the another verb to make a verb phrase. Verb phrases can be separated!!!
Example: put, had put, will have put, might have put, should have been put
Some common helping verbs:
do, does, did,
have, has, had,
would, shall, should,
will, might, must,
can, could, may
Early arrivals in the United States from northern and western Europe were called old immigrants.
Many old immigrants had entered the country in the 1850's.
Copy the following sentences below. Draw a line under the helping verbs and circle the main verb. Write in cursive and ink.
1. The large number of immigrants was considered a threat by some people already living in the United States. 2. New immigration laws were being passed by Congress. 3. Some immigrants were tested to see whether they could read English. 4. Health examinations were given to many others. 5.) The immigrants should have been warned about the new requirements.
1. After the Civil War, immigration from China was rapidly increasing.
2. The immigrants were, at first, hoping to work as laborers.
3. Congress had , however, passed the Chinese Exclusion Act.
4. Some Chinese laborers were new being prohibited from coming to the United States.
5. Other Groups of immigrants were also affected by new laws.
Example: put, had put, will have put, might have put, should have been put
Some common helping verbs:
do, does, did,
have, has, had,
would, shall, should,
will, might, must,
can, could, may
Early arrivals in the United States from northern and western Europe were called old immigrants.
Many old immigrants had entered the country in the 1850's.
Copy the following sentences below. Draw a line under the helping verbs and circle the main verb. Write in cursive and ink.
1. The large number of immigrants was considered a threat by some people already living in the United States. 2. New immigration laws were being passed by Congress. 3. Some immigrants were tested to see whether they could read English. 4. Health examinations were given to many others. 5.) The immigrants should have been warned about the new requirements.
1. After the Civil War, immigration from China was rapidly increasing.
2. The immigrants were, at first, hoping to work as laborers.
3. Congress had , however, passed the Chinese Exclusion Act.
4. Some Chinese laborers were new being prohibited from coming to the United States.
5. Other Groups of immigrants were also affected by new laws.