Modal + Auxiliary Verbs Flashcards

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Define auxiliary verb

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A verb used in forming the tenses, moods, and voices of other verbs

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Examples of auxiliaries

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Usually differing forms of the be: am/is/was/were/been.

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How are auxiliaries made negative

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By adding NOT or N’T

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How can we form questions using auxiliaries

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By changing the order of the subject and (first) auxiliary: You have been crying. vs Have you been crying?

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When and why do we use do/does/don’t/doesn’t

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In present simple form because the present simple tense uses no auxiliaries

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When and why do we use did/didn’t

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past simple form because this tense uses no auxiliaries

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Explain the present participle

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A verb ending in ING that describes an on going action at the time of speaking
Infinitive + ing

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Explain the past participle

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A (regular) verb ending in ED or (irregular) -T, -EN, -D and -N.
Infinitve + appropriate suffix

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When do we use modals

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To make an assessment, judgement or interpretation of what we are speaking or writing about. Can/could/will/would/shall/should/may/ought to…

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