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Class 8 Auxiliary Verbs

The document discusses auxiliary verbs in English. It defines an auxiliary verb as a helping verb that comes before some verbs and is necessary for grammatical structure but does not have meaning on its own. Common auxiliary verbs are forms of "to be", "to have", and modal verbs. The document provides examples of sentences with and without auxiliary verbs and examples of auxiliary verbs followed by different verb forms. It also presents practice questions asking to fill in blanks with suitable auxiliary verbs.

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Class 8 Auxiliary Verbs

The document discusses auxiliary verbs in English. It defines an auxiliary verb as a helping verb that comes before some verbs and is necessary for grammatical structure but does not have meaning on its own. Common auxiliary verbs are forms of "to be", "to have", and modal verbs. The document provides examples of sentences with and without auxiliary verbs and examples of auxiliary verbs followed by different verb forms. It also presents practice questions asking to fill in blanks with suitable auxiliary verbs.

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MSc.

Julio Reyes
Auxiliary Verbs in
English
MSc. Julio Reyes
What is an auxiliary verb?
An auxiliary verb is also called a helper or helping verb.
verb

It comes before some verbs.

Not all sentences have an auxiliary.

It is necessary for the grammatical structure of a


sentence, but it does not tell us very much alone.

It is usually used with main verbs. It "helps"


helps the main
verb (which has the real meaning).

MSc. Julio Reyes


Sentences with no auxiliary verb

I played football last night.

I walk this way to school every day.

I like chocolate.
Can you identify the verbs in these sentences?

MSc. Julio Reyes


Look at the sentences with missing auxiliary
verbs – Can you suggest options?
I _____ walking along the dusty road.
Tomorrow I ___ swim for my school.
I __ eating when you called me.
Dad _____ wash the dishes after the dinner.
I ___ spell all of the words on my list.

MSc. Julio Reyes


To do
do, does, did
These are followed by the base form of a verb.

e.g.:
Do you work very hard?
Johnny does not try his best.
Sally does speak English!
They did not win the game last week.
Did he play soccer in high school?

MSc. Julio Reyes


To have
Have, has, had
These are followed by the past participle of the
next verb.

e.g.:
I have eaten all of my food.
John has climbed Ben Nevis.
Have you played baseball?
Debbie had hidden all of Paul’s pencils.

MSc. Julio Reyes


To be
Am, is, are, was, were, will be
Is followed by the continuous (ing form) or past participle in
the sentence.

e.g.:
I am going to the park. (going = present)
Kylie is singing at Wembley stadium.
Fish is usually eaten with chips. (eaten = past participle)
I was beaten by a better player
They were running past the gates when they saw a dog.
Are you eating Peter´s pizza?
I will be condemned by the jury.

MSc. Julio Reyes


Modals
can, could, may, might, would, should, shall, ought to,
must, will, will be able to,*have to, *need to

These are followed by the base form of a verb

They don´t change with any of the pronouns

e.g.:
Can walk;
walk will fly;
fly shall play;
play could tidy;
tidy would like;
like
should work;
work may eat;
eat might rain;
rain must breathe.

MSc. Julio Reyes


Do you have any questions?

MSc. Julio Reyes


Let´s Practice..!

MSc. Julio Reyes


Fill in the blanks with a suitable AUXILIARY VERB (To Do, To Have, To Be,
Modal):
Modal
 

1.He ……………………….. play chess when he was young.


2.You …………………….. drive a car when you are 18.
3.……………………… you solving the exercises?
4.She ……………………. be 25. She looks older than that.
5.His telephone doesn’t answer. He …………….. go to the club with us later.
6.She ……………… speak English very well, because she is just a beginner.
7.My car ……………. work this morning. So I …………………. walk to the office.
8.He …………………… lift 100 kgs now. Maybe he will be able in 3 months.
9.She ………………... help me a lot by giving me a little of her time.
10.He doesn’t know the answer. He ………………………………….. study at all.

MSc. Julio Reyes


A mysterious letter has arrived for Tom by special delivery. He is nervous about
opening it. Add suitable MODAL VERBS to complete the dialogue. He is with Jill,
his wife.
 

Jill: ………………. I have a look at it? (permission)


Tom: I ……………… think who it’s from. (negative ability)
Jill: It ………………. be important. (possibility)
Tom: ………………. you read the postmark? (ability)
Jill: It ………………. be from the taxman. (possibility)
Tom: No, it ………………. be from him. He always uses a special envelope. (neg. possib.)
Jill: It ………………. be from your bank manager (possibility), so you ………………. open it
immediately. (advice)
Tom: Yes, I ………………… stop putting it off (obligation). Now, let’s see. Is it good news or
bad?

MSc. Julio Reyes


Fill in the blanks with suitable MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS:
VERBS
 
1.At the end of the month he …………… get an enormous bill which he …………….. pay.
2.When I was a child, I …………… understand adults. Now, I ………………… understand children.
3.When I first went to England I ………………… read English but I ……………… understand it.
4.…………………….. I see your passport, please?
5.He sees very badly, he …………………. wear glasses all the time.
6.Pedestrians …………………. either use the crosswalk or cross the street at the traffic lights.
7.The buses were all full; I …………………… take a taxi.
8.You ……………………. drive fast; there is a speed limit here.
9.…………………. we all go to the football match tonight?
10.You …………………. argue with your father, you ……………….. obey him.

MSc. Julio Reyes


could Might
couldn´t

Would may

Should

can´t

may

won´t

can´t
´ll

won´t

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Army
An army (from Latin arma "arms, weapons" via Old French armée, "armed" (feminine)
or land force is a fighting force that can fight primarily on land. In the broadest sense, it is
cosidered the land-based military branch, service branch or armed service of a nation or 
state. It might also include aviation assets by possessing an army aviation component. In
certain states, the term army will refer to the entire armed forces (e.g., 
People's Liberation Army). Within a national military force, the word army may also mean a 
field army.
In several countries, the army is officially called the Land Army to differentiate it from an 
air force called the Air Army, notably France. In such countries, the word "army" on its own
retains its connotation of a land force in common usage. The current largest army in the
world, by number of active troops, is the People's Liberation Army Ground Force of China
with 1,600,000 active troops and 510,000 reserve personnel followed by the Indian Army with
1,129,000 active troops and 960,000 reserve personnel.
By convention, irregular military is understood in contrast to regular armies which grew slowly
from personal bodyguards or elite militia. Regular in this case refers to standardized
doctrines, uniforms, organizations, etc. Regular military can also refer to full-time status (
standing army), versus reserve or part-time personnel. Other distinctions may separate
statutory forces (established under laws such as the National Defence Act, from de facto
"non-statutory" forces such as some guerrilla and revolutionary armies. Armies could also be  
expeditionary (designed for overseas or international deployment) or fencible (designed for –
or restricted to – homeland defence).
Army
An army (from Latin arma "arms, weapons" via Old French armée, "armed" (feminine)
or land force is a fighting force that can fight primarily on land. In the broadest sense, it is
cosidered the land-based military branch, service branch or armed service of a nation or 
state. It might also include aviation assets by possessing an army aviation component. In
certain states, the term army will refer to the entire armed forces (e.g., 
People's Liberation Army). Within a national military force, the word army may also mean a 
field army.
In several countries, the army is officially called the Land Army to differentiate it from an 
air force called the Air Army, notably France. In such countries, the word "army" on its own
retains its connotation of a land force in common usage. The current largest army in the
world, by number of active troops, is the People's Liberation Army Ground Force of China
with 1,600,000 active troops and 510,000 reserve personnel followed by the Indian Army with
1,129,000 active troops and 960,000 reserve personnel.
By convention, irregular military is understood in contrast to regular armies which grew slowly
from personal bodyguards or elite militia. Regular in this case refers to standardized
doctrines, uniforms, organizations, etc. Regular military can also refer to full-time status
(standing army), versus reserve or part-time personnel. Other distinctions may separate
statutory forces (established under laws such as the National Defence Act, from de facto
"non-statutory" forces such as some guerrilla and revolutionary armies. Armies could also
be expeditionary (designed for overseas or international deployment) or fencible (designed
for – or restricted to – homeland defence).
Answer the following questions:

1.Where does the term “army” come from?


2.Might the army include aviation assets?
3.What other name is the army officially called by in several countries? Why?
4.What is the current largest army in the world? How many active members does it have?
5.What is the second largest army in the world? How large is its reserve personnel?
6.What is the difference between irregular military and regular armies?
Thanks for your attention!

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