To be, To do, To have - As main verbs and helping verbs

To be, To do, To have



V1
Present
V2
Past
V3
Past Participle
V4
Continuous form
To be
Am,  is, are
Was were
been
being
To do
Do, does
did
did
doing
To have
Have, has
had
had
having

    These verbs (To be, To do, To have) are used in their different forms as main verbs and helping verbs also at different situations as shown in the above table.

    To be, To do and To have are the most important verbs in the English Language. These verbs are used differently as main verb and helping verb at different situation. Lets see the usage of the verbs.

1. To be : 

    This verb is used as main to show Existance/state, quality, relation, profession, etc. in other hand same verb is used as helping verb also.
e.g.
  1. I am at home. (Main Verb)
  2. He is playing football.(Helping Verb)

2. To do:

    This verb is used as main verb to show an action in other hand same verb is used as helping verb also.
e.g.
  1. I did my homework. (Main Verb)
  2. He did not write letter.(Helping Verb)

3. To have:

    This verb is used to show possession or ownership as main verb in other hand same verb is used as helping verb also.
e.g. 
  1. I have a pen.(Main Verb)
  2. I have completed my homework. (Helping Verb)

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