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Write an original sentence for each of the following helping verbs. Underline the complete verb phrase in your sentence. Watch out for that pesky word ""not"" usually hiding in contractions. Remember, NOT is NEVER a verb!

1. Must
2. Could have
3. Will be
4. Might
5. Should have

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Final answer:

The student is asked to create sentences using the helping verbs 'must,' 'could have,' 'will be,' 'might,' and 'should have,' while underlining the complete verb phrase. Examples are provided for each, with the verb phrases underlined, demonstrating the use of these auxiliaries in forming complete verb phrases.

Step-by-step explanation:

The task requires the creation of original sentences using the given helping verbs and underlining the complete verb phrase. Here are sample sentences for each of the specified helping verbs:

  • You must finish your homework before you can go out to play.
  • They could have won the game, but they didn't play well in the second half.
  • It will be raining tomorrow, so bring an umbrella.
  • We might visit the new museum if we have time this weekend.
  • You should have studied harder to pass the exam.

In each of these sentences, the words underlined constitute the verb phrase which includes the helping verb and the main verb. Note that 'have' is often associated with the perfect aspect of the verb, 'be' is linked to continuous or passive structures, while 'do' is used to form questions or negations in some tenses.

Learning Outcomes

By mastering these examples, students should be able to:

  • Identify subjects and verbs in sentences.
  • Distinguish between subjects and verbs that agree and those that do not.
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