What are Auxiliary Verbs? Grammar Review

Published on Nov 16, 2017

Auxiliary verbs are used to form tenses, moods and voices of other verbs. The most used auxiliary verbs are “be, do, have”. These verbs are also used as full verbs. An auxiliary verb is always used with another verb. Auxiliaries are used both in active and passive voice. An auxiliary verb is also known as a “helping verb, helper verb or just, “Auxiliary”. In other words, they help full verbs with tenses and facts. Auxiliaries help form “Questions, as well as, positive and negative statements”.

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What are Auxiliary Verbs?

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What are Auxiliary Verbs?

Auxiliary verbs are used to form tenses, moods and voices of other verbs.

The most used auxiliary verbs are “be, do, have”.

These verbs are also
used as full verbs.

An auxiliary verb is always used with another verb.

Auxiliaries are used both in active and passive voice.

An auxiliary verb is also known as a “helping verb, helper verb or just, “Auxiliary”.

In other words, they
help full verbs with
tenses and facts.

Auxiliaries help form “Questions, as well as, positive and negative statements”.

Auxiliary Verb Examples...

Can you find the
auxiliary verbs?

Q: "Am" I reading a book
at the moment?
A: Yes, I am or No, I am not!

Q: "Are" you working now? A: Yes, I am or No, I am not!

Q: "Are" we going to the zoo this weekend? A: Yes, we are or No, we are not!

Q: "Are" they coming over for dinner tonight?
A: Yes, they are or No!

Q: "Is" he arriving soon?
A: Yes, he is! or
No, he is not!

Q: "Is" she going to
meet you later?
A: Yes, she is! or
No, she is not!

Q: "Is" it working now?
A: Yes, it is! or
No, It is not!

Q: "Do" you travel often?
A: Yes, I do! or
No, I do not!

Q: "Do" we like pizza?
Yes, of course we do!

Q: "Do" they always
cook outside?
No, only in summer!

Q: "Does" he work
late at night?
Not usually!

Q: "Does" she always
wear a dress?
Yes, most of the time!

Q: "Does" it always
play with toys?
Yes, as often as possible!

Q: "Have" I eaten breakfast? Actually, no I have not!

Q: "Have" you got the time? Yes, it is four o’clock!

Q: "Have" we checked all our luggage? No, here is the last suitcase!

Q: "Have" they told you when they will arrive? Yes, seven o’clock!

Q: "Has" he offered
to help you?
Yes, he will help later today!

Q: "Has" she bought
a new car?
Yes, an SUV!

Q: "Has" it rained all day? Yes, cats and dogs!

Have fun with verbs!

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