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The main verb shows the action in a sentence. For example,

y They will eat dinner at 9 o’clock.

y Grandma is telling a story.

y Suyash was swimming in the pool.

The helping verb comes before the main verb and shows the time
of the action.

y They will eat dinner at 9 o’clock. (simple future tense)

y Grandma is telling a story. (present continuous tense)

y Suyash was swimming in the pool. (past continuous tense)

Note

These are the forms of the helping verbs— be, do and have.
• Present: am, is, are, has, have, do, does
• Past: was, were, had, did

• Future: will be, will do, will have

C. Tick the sentences that contain a helping verb.

1. We were eating dinner at 8 o’clock.

2. Mohan is the winner of the debate competition.

3. She is leaving.

4. We will go to the mall tomorrow.

5. The plant is growing fast.

6. The wolf howled all night.

7. They watched the soccer match on television.

8. The cat ran past the sleeping dog.

9. I invited my friend to my birthday party.

10. The guests were leaving when I arrived.

11. She will finish her homework by 6 p.m.

12. Pragya is washing the dishes now.

13. It is raining heavily.

14. Mother is resting for a while.
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15. Who is doing the dishes?