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Andrej [43]
3 years ago
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Using the sentence below, identify the helping verb (Blank 1) and the main verb (Blank 2). A strong gust of wind could topple ou

r little tent.
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1 answer:
Natalija [7]3 years ago
8 0

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.


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