Helping verbs, also known as auxiliary verbs, are used in combination with the main verb to form different tenses, moods, or voices. Here’s a breakdown of the helping verbs you’ve listed: 1. Am, Is, Are: These are forms of the verb “to be” and are used to form the present continuous tense and the passive voice. • Example: • I am eating. • She is running. • They are working. 2. Was, Were: These are past tense forms of the verb “to be” and are used to form the past continuous tense and the passive