Wednesday, November 16, 2011

5:5 pg 68-69 What is an auxiliary verb?

Auxiliary verbs are 'be', 'do', and 'have.'
Modal Auxiliary verbs are 'shall', 'should', 'will', 'would', 'can', 'could', 'may', 'might', 'must', and 'ought to'.

Auxiliary verbs are used with main verbs in affirmative sentences, negative sentences and question formation.

Contractions are often used with auxiliaries.
ex. I would never have guessed it if I hadn't seen him.

Modals are used to express the speakers judgement about something.
Modals are used in conditional sentences.
ex. "If it rains (condition), you'll get wet (result)."


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