Forms of "be"
* am
* is
* are
* was
* were
* being
* been
Forms of "have"
* have
* has
* had
* having
Forms of "do"
* do
* does
* did
Other Helping Verbs
* can
* could
* may
* might
* must
* shall
* should
* will
* would
How Helping Verbs Work
Helping verbs work in conjunction with main verbs to form verb phrases. These phrases convey different tenses, moods, and aspects.
Examples:
* I am studying. (present continuous tense)
* She has finished the project. (present perfect tense)
* They will leave tomorrow. (future simple tense)
* We could go to the beach. (modal verb expressing possibility)
Important Note: The words "not" and "n't" are not helping verbs. They are part of negations.
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