The Auxiliary Verbs

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What is Auxiliary Verb?

 Auxiliary (or Helping) verbs are used

together with a main verb to show the verb’s
tense or to form a negative or question.
Example:
1. I am studying English.
2. She has worked for two hours.
3. Does he do the homework?
4. You must study hard.
 Types of Auxiliary

There are two types of Auxiliary:

Can Could
Primary
Auxiliary May
Be Would
Modal Might
Will Auxiliary
Do Have
Must
Should
Ought
Shall
The verb "be"
 The verb be can be used as an auxiliary and a full
verb. As an auxiliary we use this verb for
compound tenses and the passive voice.
 Note that be is an irregular verb:
 Simple Present: I am, he/she/it is, we/you/they
are
 Simple Past: I/he/she/it was, we/you/they were
 Past Participle: been
 You can tell that in the following sentences be is
an auxiliary because it is followed by another verb
(the full verb). (For progressive forms use the "-
ing" form of the full verb; for passive voice, use the
past participle of the full verb.)
Progressive Forms
 Present Progressive:
 He is playing football.
 They are studying English

 Past Progressive:
 He was playing football.
 You were walking on the street yesterday evening.
 Present Perfect Progressive:
 He has been playing football.
 They have been watching TV for two hours.
 Past Perfect Progressive:
 He had been playing football.
 I had been working at the company for five years
when I got the promotion.
The verb "have"
 The verb have, too, can be used both as an auxiliary and
as a full verb. As an auxiliary we use this verb to form
compound tenses in active and passive voice. (Use the
past participle of the full verb.)
 Compound Tenses - Active Voice
 Present Perfect Simple: He has played football.
 Past Perfect Simple: He had played football.
 Present Perfect Progressive: He has been playing football.
 Past Perfect Progressive: He had been playing football.
 Compound Tenses - Passive Voice
 Present/Past Perfect: The house has/had been built.
 Note that have is an irregular verb, too:
 Simple Present: I/we/you/they have, he/she/it has
 Simple Past: I/he/she/it/we/you/they had Past Participle:
had
 The verb "do"
 The verb do can be both an auxiliary and a full verb. As an
auxiliary we use do in negative sentences and questions
for most verbs (except not for be, will, have got and
modal verbs) in Simple Present and Simple Past. (Use the
infinitive of the full verb.)
 The auxiliary "do" in negative sentences
 Simple Present: He does not play football.
 Simple Past: He did not play football.
 The auxiliary "do" in questions
 Simple Present: Does he play football?
 Simple Past: Did he play football?
 The verb do is irregular:
 Simple Present: I/we/you/they do, he/she/it does
 Simple Past: I/he/she/it/we/you/they did
Practice
Is the bold verb an auxiliary or a full verb?
I. Is the bold verb an auxiliary or a full verb?
1. I am hungry.
2. They will help you.
3. We do not know his address.
4. My friend Amy does a lot of sports.
5. How much is it?
6. I am reading an interesting book at the moment.
7. Will you be there?
8. She has never been to London.
9. Does he speak English?
10.They have a cat and a dog.
Is the bold verb an auxiliary or a full verb?
1. Dad is working in the garden.
2. We do the shopping once a week.
3. These students never have classes on Fridays.
4. What do you do for a living?
5. The kids were dancing to the music.
6. Did you see him?
7. The door is closed.
8. Where have you been?
9. My parents are on holiday.
10.I had just finished my breakfast when the phone rang.
Choose the correct Auxiliary verb.
1. What​____________ you done?
2. I ____________ not like this song.
3. ____________ she know that you are here?
4. The lesson ____________ not started yet.
5. ____________ you drink milk?
6. Who ____________ eaten my biscuits?
7. It ____________ not matter.
8. They ____________ not want to play outside.
9. We ____________ not seen you for a long time.
10.My friend ____________ sent me some photos.
 Rewrite the following sentences in the negative.
Use the same tenses as in the positive sentences.
 I drink coffee. →
 He is hungry. →
 She has been busy. →
 I wrote a letter. →
 He speaks English. →
 They are friendly. →
 We will go home now. →
 I am going to study harder. →
 They danced a lot. →
 Mary plays the guitar. →
 Write questions in the tenses given in brackets.
Decide whether or not to use an auxiliary.
 you/know/this girl (Simple Present)

 who/say/that (Simple Past)

 why/she/want to do this (Simple Present)

 he/go home (Present Perfect Simple)

 she/come/to our party (will-Future)

 Write questions in the tenses given in brackets.
Decide whether or not to use an auxiliary.

 they/travel/by train (Simple Past)

 they/buy/the present (Present Perfect Simple)

 you/sleep (Present Progressive)

 they/be/there (Simple Past)

 where/he/be/from (Simple Present)

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