A strong gust of wind <u>could</u>(1) <u>topple</u>(2) our little tent.
The helping verb is could
The main verb is topple
You can identify helping verbs in a<em> </em><em>verb phrase</em>. Verb phrases consists of the main verb alone, or the main verb + helping verbs. The main verb always comes last in the verb phrase.
Other examples of verb phrases with helping verb (HV) and main verb (MV):
The prices of houses <u>could</u> (HV) <u>fall.</u> (MV)
They <u>should</u> (HV) <u>wait</u> (MV) before leaving.
Although Hamlet indicates to the reader that he is not mad, the characters in the play believe that he is. Match the character to his or her reason given for Hamlet's "madness."
1. the death of Hamlet's father
2. the death of Hamlet's father and the ensuing hasty marriage
3. Ophelia's rejection of Hamlet's love
4. disappointment at not being named king after his father's death
Polonius
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
Claudius
Gertrude
-Jonas calmed Gabriel by putting his hand on his back and accidentally giving him memories of sailing.
-Jonas decides not to confess because he had yet to confess to the giver that he gave away a memory. :)
