Kata Kerja Bantu

Helping verb atau kata kerja bantu adalah kata kerja yang digunakan bersama dengan main verb (kata kerja utama) untuk membentuk berbagai tenses (waktu), aspek, mode, atau suara dalam kalimat. Helping verb membantu memberikan informasi lebih lanjut tentang waktu atau bentuk dari tindakan yang dilakukan oleh subjek.

Contoh Kata

am / is / are / was / were

have / has / had

be / beeing / been

do / does / did

Contoh Kalimat

I am studying English every day.
Saya sedang belajar Bahasa Inggris setiap hari.
They are playing soccer in the field.
Mereka sedang bermain sepak bola di lapangan.
She is reading a novel right now.
Dia sedang membaca novel saat ini.
He was watching TV when I came.
Dia sedang menonton TV ketika saya datang.
We were talking about you.
Kami sedang membicarakan tentangmu.
I have finished my homework.
Saya sudah menyelesaikan PR saya.
She has been to Japan twice.
Dia pernah ke Jepang dua kali.
They had left before we arrived.
Mereka sudah pergi sebelum kami tiba.
He wants to be accepted into the university.
Dia ingin diterima di universitas.
She is being helpful today.
Dia bersikap membantu hari ini.
He has been working all day.
Dia sudah bekerja sepanjang hari.
Do you understand what I mean?
Apakah kamu mengerti maksud saya?
She does know the answer.
Dia benar-benar tahu jawabannya.
He did tell the truth.
Dia memang mengatakan yang sebenarnya.