Mastering Helping Verbs: Grade 7
Building Strong Grammar Foundations Expressing Tense, Mood, and Voice Grade 7 English Language Arts
Learning Objectives - 'I Can' Statements
I can identify helping verbs in sentences I can explain how helping verbs function to modify and clarify the main verb I can correctly use helping verbs in my own writing to express different tenses and moods
What Are Helping Verbs?
Helping verbs work with main verbs to show tense, mood, or voice Common helping verbs: am, is, are, was, were, have, has, had, will, shall, would, could, should, might Example: 'She runs' vs. 'She is running' - notice how 'is' changes the meaning! They help us express when actions happen and how we feel about them
Success Criteria & Assessment Methods
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Key Takeaway
Helping verbs are the tools that help us express exactly when, how, and under what conditions actions take place in our writing and speaking.