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Classroom
Today
Learn about
English
auxiliary verbs |
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Today in the Fun Easy English classroom you are going to learn about
auxiliary verbs an important part of English
grammar. |
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 Grammar:
Auxiliary
Verbs
Definition of an
auxiliary verb. |
- An auxiliary verb is:
- a word that modifies the meaning of another
verb in a
sentence
- also known as a helping verb
- There are three auxiliary verbs in English which are
irregular verbs and can be used as main
verbs in a
sentence
- "be" is used with the present participle in progressive
(continuous)
verbs and with the past participle in the passive
voice
- "do", "don't", "does", and "doesn't" are used with
negative statements and questions in the present simple
tense while "did" and "didn't" are
used in the past simple
tense
- "have" is used with the past participle to form the
perfect
aspect
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Modal verbs are also auxiliary verbs but they cannot function as a main
verb
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- She is the school teacher.
- The cars are in the garage.
- The dog does this every
day.
- They do their homework
before watching television.
- He still has the papers.
- They have many different
shoes on display.
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 From
YOUR Teacher: Auxiliary
Verbs
Auxiliary verbs are very difficult to learn. You simply
need to study them as much as possible. |
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Additional Lessons |
 About These
Lessons
The following classroom lessons are great for students
who want additional conversation, listening, and reading
practice. |
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Conversation Lesson -
Beginner Level. Dialogs for everyday use.
Short situational dialogs for students of English as
a Foreign (EFL) or Second (ESL) Language with a
written conversation and a conversation notes
section.
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 Conversation Lesson
22 - Having Things Done
(Beginner -
Conversation, Reading)
Dialogs for everyday use. Short situational dialogs for
students of English as a Foreign (EFL) or Second (ESL)
Language. |
Having Things Done
Steve: Excuse me. I wonder if you can help me.
Mike: Sure.
What is it?
Steve: I want to have my hair cut, but I can’t find a
barber shop.
Mike: I know where one is. Come on—I’ll show you. |
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Conversation Notes |
- I wonder if
- A polite introduction to a request for assistance.
Some other examples: I wonder if you could show us how to get there. I
wonder if you would mind moving over one, so my friend and I can sit
together. I wonder if you can tell me where I can find a barber shop.
- Sure
- See Lesson 4.
- What is it
- Meaning is what is it you would like me to do? Note the
stress on is.
- have my hair cut
- Meaning is have someone cut my hair. Other examples of
the causative have: I had my shoes shined just before I came. We’re going to
have our house painted next year. You should have that window repaired
before the rainy season begins.
- barber shop
- A compound noun, with the principal stress on the first
word.
- I know where one is
- Note the word order of the indirect question: the
subject precedes the verb. Note that the pronoun one is weakly stressed, and
the stronger stress is on is. See Lesson 20.
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Source: U.S. State Department |
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Additional Conversation |
 Conversation
This is a collection of 36 situational conversations
which focus on spoken American English in a relatively
natural way....these
lessons are for intermediate students. |
 Conversation
This is a collection of 30 situational conversations. Each conversation is
accompanied by language notes....these
lessons are for advanced students. |
 Conversation
English conversation lessons. 52
lessons covering pronunciation, speaking,
writing, and grammar topics....these
lessons are for beginning students. |
 Conversation
English conversation lessons. 30
lessons focusing mostly on communication and
grammar topics....these
lessons are for intermediate students. |
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