Main and Helping Verbs

Main Verbs and Helping Verbs

A verb may be more than one word. The main verb is the most important verb. The helping verb comes before it.

Some Common Helping Verbs

am                       was                           has

is                        were                          have

are                       will                                had

The main verbs below are in bold print. Helping verbs are in italics.
Alfredo is training for the Olympics.
 
He has run five miles each day.
 
His coach will help him next week.

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/internet-grammar/verbs/ex4.htm

http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/helping_verbs/quiz520.html