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AUXILIARY VERBS

AUXILIARY VERBS. a.k.a. HELPING VERBS. Auxiliary verbs are combined with other verbs to make. VERB PHRASES. A VERB PHRASE. Is made up of two or more verbs Is made up of a main verb and one or more auxiliary (helping) verbs The main verb is always the last word in the phrase

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AUXILIARY VERBS

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  1. AUXILIARY VERBS a.k.a. HELPING VERBS

  2. Auxiliary verbs are combined with other verbs to make VERB PHRASES

  3. A VERB PHRASE • Is made up of two or more verbs • Is made up of a main verb and one or more auxiliary (helping) verbs • The main verb is always the last word in the phrase • The auxiliary (helping) verb(s) always comes before the main verb.

  4. For example • Our plane was delayed for two hours. • (was=auxiliary verbdelayed=main verb) • The driver may have been injured. • (may have been=auxiliary verbinjured=main verb) • You should be considerate at all times. • (should=auxiliary verbbe=main verb) (Remember - if a word cannot be used as a verb it cannot be part of the verb phrase.)

  5. A VERB PHRASE may be used to express • The tense of a verb. • The stadium will be filled to capacity.(future) • That the action is directedat the subject. • We should save a seat for Jeff.(We)

  6. COMMON AUXILIARY VERBS

  7. Some auxiliary verbs can also be used as main verbs. • Alice has a new car. (main verb) • Alice hasdriven her new car only once this winter. (has=auxiliary verb) (driven=main verb)

  8. A verb phrase may be interrupted by other words. • Jack has always liked math. (has=auxiliary verbliked=main verb) • You should not leave the milk on the counter. (should=auxiliary verbleave=main verb)

  9. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!

  10. Write the auxiliary verb or verbs for each sentence . • The thief had stolen the bike. • Frank must have seen the accident happen. • I will leave on Saturday. • He should be ready by 4:00. • Their father has traveled to Europe many times. • Oscar has always been my favorite uncle.

  11. The auxiliary verbs are in red. • The thief had stolen the bike. • Frank must have seen the accident happen. • I will leave on Saturday. • He should be ready by 4:00. • Their father has traveled to Europe many times. • Oscar has always been my favorite uncle.

  12. Now, write the main verb for each sentence. • The thief had stolen the bike. • Frank must have seen the accident happen. • I will leave on Saturday. • He should be ready by 4:00. • Their father has traveled to Europe many times. • Oscar has always been my favorite uncle.

  13. The main verbs are in purple. • The thief had stolen the bike. • Frank must have seen the accident happen. • I will leave on Saturday. • He should be ready by 4:00. • Their father has traveled to Europe many times. • Oscar has always been my favorite uncle.

  14. Finally, write the entire verb phrase for each sentence. • The thief had stolen the bike. • Frank must have seen the accident happen. • I will leave on Saturday. • He should be ready by 4:00. • Their father has traveled to Europe many times. • Oscar has always been my favorite uncle.

  15. The verb phrase is in green. • The thief had stolen the bike. • Frank must have seen the accident happen. • I will leave on Saturday. • He should be ready by 4:00. • Their father has traveled to Europe many times. • Oscar has always been my favorite uncle.

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