An interactive lesson plan

By Karen Peterson
English Teacher
Charlevoix High School
What is a Verb Phrase?
A verb phrase consists of two things:
1. The main verb
2. A helping verb


Example: The brown cow is jumping over the rusty fence.
Main verb
Helping verb
What is a Verb Phrase?
A verb phrase can be thought of like a boy and raft.
Helping verb
Main verb
The boy (main verb) could float in the water by
himselfbut the raft (helping verb) makes it better for
him.
Its important to know the
common helping verbs:
Do
Did
Does
Am
are
Is
Was
Were
Have
Has

Had
Can
May
Will be
Will have
Can be
Can have
Must have
Must have been

Can have
Could be
Could have
Will have been
Might have
Might have been


Lets test your verb phrase knowledge
A. had
B. been sleeping
C. been sleeping in
D. had been sleeping

Select the verb phrase in the following sentence:
Matthew had been sleeping in his bed.
OopsLets Review Verb Phrases!
A verb phrase consists of two things:
1. The main verb
2. A helping verb
Example: Molly is talking to Billy.
Main verb Helping verb
Im ready to try again!
I need more review.
Show me the
common helping
verbs
Common Helping Verbs
Do
Did
Does
Am
are
Is
Was
Were
Have
Has

Had
Can
May
Will be
Will have
Can be
Can have
Must have
Must have been

Can have
Could be
Could have
Will have been
Might have
Might have been


Im ready to try
again.
Look at these sentences:
1. Monica did go to the store.
did = helping verb
go=main verb
2.Juli is driving to the high school.
is = helping verb
driving=main verb
3. I want to eat a peach, said Marcy.
to = helping verb
eat=main verb
3. Mr. Gowell did teach students to use the internet.
did = helping verb
teaching=main verb
Lets do it! Im ready.
FANTASTIC.Lets try another!
A. is
B. giving
C. is giving
D. giving present

Select the verb phrase in the following sentence:
Sarah is giving a present to Mark.
SorryHeres another example!
A verb phrase consists of two things:
1. The main verb
2. A helping verb
Example: Molly had to go to Billy.
Main verb Helping verbs
Im ready to try again!
I need more review.
Note: Sometimes a helping
verb is more than one word
too!
Please show me common
verb phrases.
Common Helping Verbs
Do
Did
Does
Am
are
Is
Was
Were
Have
Has

Had
Can
May
Will be
Will have
Can be
Can have
Must have
Must have been

Can have
Could be
Could have
Will have been
Might have
Might have been


Im ready to try
again.
Look at these sentences:
1. Monica did go to the store.
did = helping verb
go=main verb
2.Juli is driving to the high school.
is = helping verb
driving=main verb
3. I want to eat a peach, said Marcy.
to = helping verb
eat=main verb
3. Mr. Gowell did teach students to use the internet.
did = helping verb
teaching=main verb
Lets do it! Im ready.
Wow! Youre Good.Heres another!
A. did go
B. did go to
C. go
D. go to

Select the verb phrase in the following sentence:
The girls basketball team did go to state.
Look at these sentences:
1. Monica did go to the store.
did = helping verb
go=main verb
2.Juli is driving to the high school.
is = helping verb
driving=main verb
3. I want to eat a peach, said Marcy.
to = helping verb
eat=main verb
3. Mr. Gowell did teach students to use the internet.
did = helping verb
teaching=main verb
Lets do it! Im ready.
Youre a Verb
Phrase Master!

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