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Auxiliary verbs
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Auxiliary verbs - generalquestion tags
auxiliary verbs - so / neither
auxiliary verbs - sounding interested
auxiliary verbs - ellipsis
How we use the auxiliaries be, do and have
Functions of be, do and have These auxiliary verbs are used as follows:
(1) to form continuous tenses (be), and perfect tenses (have)
(2) to form the passive voice (be)
(3) to form questions
(4) to form ...Read more
Auxiliaries - matching
Auxiliaries verbs exercise 1
Online practice exercise (23 questions) on the use of the auxiliary verbs be, do and have for short answers, reply questions, question tags, and so / neither statements. Includes multiple-choice and short answer questions.
Online practice exercise (23 questions) on the use of the auxiliary verbs be, do and have for short answers, reply questions, question tags, and so / neither statements. Includes multiple-choice and short answer questions.
English Result Pre-Intermediate Student's Book
Unit 1 Personal details Page 11 be and do in questions
Global Upper Intermediate students' book
Unit 1 Alive & Well Pages 6 - 7 Auxiliary verbs
Auxiliary verbs be / do / have
Auxiliary verbs be / do / have
Unit 1 Images Pages 6 - 8
(6) Various sentences gapped for 'have', 'do' and 'be'. Can serve as part of an introduction to the uses of auxiliaries.
(6) Various sentences gapped for 'have', 'do' and 'be'. Can serve as part of an introduction to the uses of auxiliaries.
Module 1 Past and present Pages 14 - 15 Uses of auxiliaries
Audio dialogue + script for analysis of various uses of auxiliaries: emphases, short answers, queston tags, expressing interest.
Audio dialogue + script for analysis of various uses of auxiliaries: emphases, short answers, queston tags, expressing interest.
Connections 2 page 21 Page 21
Match utterances with 'So do I', 'Do you' etc.
Match utterances with 'So do I', 'Do you' etc.
