Using the sentence below, identify the helping verb (Blank 1) and the main verb (Blank 2). A strong gust of wind could topple ou

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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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Natalija [7] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-18T15:07:41+03:00

A strong gust of wind could(1) topple(2) our little tent.

The helping verb is could

The main verb is topple

You can identify helping verbs in a verb phrase. 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 could (HV) fall. (MV)

They should (HV) wait (MV) before leaving.