Question

Which of the words in ( ) is NOT a helping verb?

A. John's dog (must) be checked for fleas.
B. Her mother (would) like to have everyone over for dinner.
C. The girls (will) be in the pageant.
D. We (can) go to the movies on Saturday.

Please explain the answer you chose so that I can I understand. Thanks.

Answer 1

What do you think it is?

Answer 2

Im conflicted between B and D

Answer 3

Good! Okay now read both of those sentences. Which sentence do you think sounds the best without the word in the parenthesis

Answer 4

interesting...I would say D

Answer 5

Awesome. You got it right

Answer 6

Other than taking out the word in ( ) is there another explanation? I have tried to understand this for 3 days now and it is very import that I understand it completely

Answer 7

Well, helping verbs pretty much just add more emphasis to the normal verb. They arent necessary, but they add more meaning to the sentence. Do you want me to give you some examples?

Answer 8

Yes that would be great! Much appreciated!

Answer 9

Okay so, you should know, that certain words are helping verbs.
Primary helping verbs are:
am, is, are, was, were, been, being, be.
Modal helping verbs include:
may, might, can, could, will, would, shall, should and must

Answer 10

will can must and would are all helping I agree. That's just why its confusing to me

Answer 11

Oh, my goodness, lol Im so sorry I didnt notice at first.

Answer 12

I have no idea how to explain this

Answer 13

All the sentences have 2 helping verbs except for answer D

Answer 14

thanks for your help though :)

Answer 15

D is right :)

Answer 16

Thanks for your answer...could you explain why D is correct?

Answer 17

Helping verbs are the helping hand of the verb family. Think of them like an assistant. They provide extra meaning to the main verb in a sentence, and together, the two form a verb phrase. A verb phrase is still viewed as a singular part of speech: a verb. Here is a list of the most commonly used helping verbs:

am, are, is, was, were, be, being, been, have, has, had shall, will, do, does, did, may, must, might, can, could, would, should.

As you can see, all of the helping verbs in your options are included in that list. However, there is only one answer that doesn't NEED the helping verb. *If you take out all of the (helping verbs), only one sentence makes sense.* Take a look:
A. John's dog be checked for fleas.
B. Her mother like to have everyone over for dinner.
C. The girls be in the pageant.
D. We go to the movies on Saturday.

Even though the word "can" IS a helping verb, it isn't in option D because it isn't helping the verb. Therefore, in that particular sentence, it doesn't actually count as a helping verb since it isn't actually needed. In all of the other sentences, their helping verbs are necessary, otherwise the sentence would not make sense. That's why D is the only logical answer. I hope this helps :)

Answer 18

Amazing! Thank you very much, very helpful! *applause to you*

Answer 19

Awesome! I'm glad. I'm happy to help any time :)

Answer 20

I have one other question if you don't mind taking a look at it.

Answer 21

Which one of the following passages best suggests an indirect cause?
A. Jack slew the giant because he sold the cow for magic beans.
B. Because the cold front arrived, it snowed.
C. If you mix pleasure and business, business suffers.
D. We've learned that Sally Jones had a child, but who was the father?

Answer 22

Hmmm. Give me just a minute

Answer 23

I believe the answer is A. Would you like an explanation for this question as well?

Answer 24

Thanks, I was really thinking it was A too, I just felt like I needed another confirmation. After understanding what a indirect cause is, which research on my own, I get it. My only concern was that it could've been answer C because of business AND pleasure are two words before the cause which makes business suffers in that sentence.

Answer 25

Exactly! I'll give you a medal for that. It was a bit tricky, but A is definitely the best choice. Great job :)

Answer 26

Thanks!!! :)