Let's solve the task step by step.
Task:
Underline the Main Verb and Circle the Helping Verbs in These Sentences
We are given 7 sentences, and for each one, we need to:
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Underline the main verb (the primary action or state of being).
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Circle the helping (auxiliary) verbs (verbs that come before the main verb to form tenses, moods, or voices).
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Sentence-by-Sentence Analysis:
#### 1.
I don't think about the future.
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Main verb: *think* → This is the action.
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Helping verb: *don't* → "do" is the helping verb, and "n't" makes it negative.
- So,
circle "don't",
underline "think".
✔ Answer:
I [don't] think about the future.
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#### 2.
She will pay the bill.
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Main verb: *pay* → the action.
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Helping verb: *will* → auxiliary verb showing future tense.
- So,
circle "will",
underline "pay".
✔ Answer:
She [will] pay the bill.
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#### 3.
You must go to the library.
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Main verb: *go* → the action.
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Helping verb: *must* → modal verb indicating obligation.
- So,
circle "must",
underline "go".
✔ Answer:
You [must] go to the library.
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#### 4.
Can you help me with the dishes?
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Main verb: *help* → the action.
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Helping verb: *can* → modal verb asking about ability.
- So,
circle "can",
underline "help".
✔ Answer:
[Can] you help me with the dishes?
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#### 5.
He will come tomorrow.
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Main verb: *come* → the action.
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Helping verb: *will* → future tense marker.
- So,
circle "will",
underline "come".
✔ Answer:
He [will] come tomorrow.
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#### 6.
We can use the new machine.
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Main verb: *use* → the action.
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Helping verb: *can* → modal verb showing ability.
- So,
circle "can",
underline "use".
✔ Answer:
We [can] use the new machine.
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#### 7.
You must tell the truth.
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Main verb: *tell* → the action.
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Helping verb: *must* → modal verb indicating necessity.
- So,
circle "must",
underline "tell".
✔ Answer:
You [must] tell the truth.
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#### 8.
We should form a straight line.
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Main verb: *form* → the action.
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Helping verb: *should* → modal verb suggesting advice or recommendation.
- So,
circle "should",
underline "form".
✔ Answer:
We [should] form a straight line.
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Final Answer Summary:
1. I
don't *think* about the future.
2. She
will *pay* the bill.
3. You
must *go* to the library.
4.
Can you *help* me with the dishes?
5. He
will *come* tomorrow.
6. We
can *use* the new machine.
7. You
must *tell* the truth.
8. We
should *form* a straight line.
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✔ Note: In each sentence:
> - The
helping verb is circled (e.g., "don't", "will", "must", etc.)
> - The
main verb is underlined (e.g., "think", "pay", "go", etc.)
This exercise helps students identify the roles of verbs in sentences—especially how helping verbs assist the main verb to express tense, mood, or voice.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of main verbs and helping verbs worksheet.
