Unit 10

Question 1

Speaking

Answer 1

• We should know what verbs are, but do you know what an auxiliary verb is?
• Explain when / why we use a verb.
• Give an example of an auxiliary verb.
• What does “politics” mean to you. Explain from your point of view an overview of your
  country’s politics.

Question 2

Auxiliary verbs come before main verbs

Answer 2

There are only three auxiliary verbs and they are:
- Be
- Have
- Do

Question 3

Language references

Politics:

Answer 3

Democracy.
Dictatorship.
Communism.
Socialists.
Capitalism.
Capitalist.
Liberal.
Democrat.
Nationalist.
Patriot.
Right wing.
Left wing.
Conservatives.
Extremists.
Authoritarian.
Radicals.

Question 4

Use of English

Answer 4

Auxiliaries:

Auxiliary be is used to indicate the continuous and the passive voice.
I am sitting down for a while.

Auxiliary do is used in interrogative, negative and emphatic structures.
I do know where it is.

Auxiliary have is used to indicate the perfect.
I have seen Jim’s bike.